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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61.67, 92.46 and 27.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61.67, 92.46 and 27.41 is: 41.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61.67 : 92.46 = 27.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61.67/92.46 = 27.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61.67x = 92.46 × 27.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61.67x = 2,533.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,533.87/61.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41.09

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