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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61.81, 85.21 and 41.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61.81, 85.21 and 41.05 is: 56.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61.81 : 85.21 = 41.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61.81/85.21 = 41.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61.81x = 85.21 × 41.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61.81x = 3,497.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,497.87/61.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56.59

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