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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61.26, 91.85 and 32.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61.26, 91.85 and 32.39 is: 48.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61.26 : 91.85 = 32.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61.26/91.85 = 32.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61.26x = 91.85 × 32.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61.26x = 2,974.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,974.40/61.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48.55

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