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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61.28, 91.86 and 32.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61.28, 91.86 and 32.39 is: 48.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61.28 : 91.86 = 32.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61.28/91.86 = 32.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61.28x = 91.86 × 32.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61.28x = 2,974.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,974.89/61.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48.55

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