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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61.20, 91.68 and 32.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61.20, 91.68 and 32.27 is: 48.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61.20 : 91.68 = 32.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61.20/91.68 = 32.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61.20x = 91.68 × 32.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61.20x = 2,957.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,957.93/61.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48.33

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