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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61.74, 85.17 and 41.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61.74, 85.17 and 41.00 is: 56.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61.74 : 85.17 = 41.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61.74/85.17 = 41.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61.74x = 85.17 × 41.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61.74x = 3,491.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,491.54/61.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56.55

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