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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61.00, 91.44 and 30.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61.00, 91.44 and 30.55 is: 45.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61.00 : 91.44 = 30.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61.00/91.44 = 30.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61.00x = 91.44 × 30.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61.00x = 2,793.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,793.03/61.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45.79

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