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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61.15, 91.73 and 20.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61.15, 91.73 and 20.56 is: 30.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61.15 : 91.73 = 20.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61.15/91.73 = 20.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61.15x = 91.73 × 20.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61.15x = 1,885.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,885.97/61.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30.84

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