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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61.56, 92.51 and 37.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61.56, 92.51 and 37.19 is: 55.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61.56 : 92.51 = 37.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61.56/92.51 = 37.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61.56x = 92.51 × 37.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61.56x = 3,439.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,439.80/61.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55.88

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