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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61.60, 85.05 and 40.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61.60, 85.05 and 40.92 is: 56.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61.60 : 85.05 = 40.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61.60/85.05 = 40.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61.60x = 85.05 × 40.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61.60x = 3,480.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,480.05/61.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56.50

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