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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61.73, 85.13 and 40.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61.73, 85.13 and 40.99 is: 56.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61.73 : 85.13 = 40.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61.73/85.13 = 40.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61.73x = 85.13 × 40.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61.73x = 3,489.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,489.05/61.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56.53

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