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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61.16, 91.74 and 20.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61.16, 91.74 and 20.58 is: 30.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61.16 : 91.74 = 20.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61.16/91.74 = 20.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61.16x = 91.74 × 20.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61.16x = 1,888.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,888.01/61.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30.87

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