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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61.26, 91.98 and 37.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61.26, 91.98 and 37.32 is: 56.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61.26 : 91.98 = 37.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61.26/91.98 = 37.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61.26x = 91.98 × 37.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61.26x = 3,432.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,432.69/61.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56.03

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