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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61.61, 92.46 and 25.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61.61, 92.46 and 25.56 is: 38.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61.61 : 92.46 = 25.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61.61/92.46 = 25.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61.61x = 92.46 × 25.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61.61x = 2,363.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,363.28/61.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38.36

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