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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61.24, 91.83 and 20.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61.24, 91.83 and 20.66 is: 30.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61.24 : 91.83 = 20.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61.24/91.83 = 20.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61.24x = 91.83 × 20.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61.24x = 1,897.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,897.44/61.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30.98

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