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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61.23, 91.83 and 20.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61.23, 91.83 and 20.65 is: 30.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61.23 : 91.83 = 20.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61.23/91.83 = 20.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61.23x = 91.83 × 20.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61.23x = 1,896.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,896.06/61.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30.97

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