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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61.86, 85.36 and 41.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61.86, 85.36 and 41.15 is: 56.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61.86 : 85.36 = 41.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61.86/85.36 = 41.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61.86x = 85.36 × 41.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61.86x = 3,512.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,512.03/61.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56.77

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