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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61.25, 91.80 and 20.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61.25, 91.80 and 20.64 is: 30.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61.25 : 91.80 = 20.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61.25/91.80 = 20.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61.25x = 91.80 × 20.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61.25x = 1,894.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,894.75/61.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30.94

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