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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61.63, 85.03 and 40.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61.63, 85.03 and 40.90 is: 56.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61.63 : 85.03 = 40.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61.63/85.03 = 40.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61.63x = 85.03 × 40.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61.63x = 3,477.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,477.73/61.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56.43

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