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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60.79, 91.19 and 31.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60.79, 91.19 and 31.93 is: 47.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60.79 : 91.19 = 31.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60.79/91.19 = 31.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60.79x = 91.19 × 31.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60.79x = 2,911.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,911.70/60.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47.90

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