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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61.60, 92.37 and 27.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61.60, 92.37 and 27.34 is: 41.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61.60 : 92.37 = 27.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61.60/92.37 = 27.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61.60x = 92.37 × 27.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61.60x = 2,525.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,525.40/61.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41.00

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