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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61.99, 93.02 and 27.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61.99, 93.02 and 27.77 is: 41.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61.99 : 93.02 = 27.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61.99/93.02 = 27.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61.99x = 93.02 × 27.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61.99x = 2,582.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,582.56/61.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41.66

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