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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61.64, 85.01 and 40.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61.64, 85.01 and 40.90 is: 56.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61.64 : 85.01 = 40.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61.64/85.01 = 40.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61.64x = 85.01 × 40.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61.64x = 3,477.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,477.02/61.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56.41

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