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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61.10, 91.68 and 29.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61.10, 91.68 and 29.86 is: 44.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61.10 : 91.68 = 29.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61.10/91.68 = 29.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61.10x = 91.68 × 29.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61.10x = 2,737.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,737.56/61.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44.80

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