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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61.26, 91.91 and 30.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61.26, 91.91 and 30.42 is: 45.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61.26 : 91.91 = 30.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61.26/91.91 = 30.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61.26x = 91.91 × 30.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61.26x = 2,796.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,796.32/61.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45.65

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