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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61.62, 92.39 and 41.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61.62, 92.39 and 41.32 is: 61.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61.62 : 92.39 = 41.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61.62/92.39 = 41.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61.62x = 92.39 × 41.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61.62x = 3,816.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,816.89/61.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61.95

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