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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61.29, 91.92 and 22.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61.29, 91.92 and 22.77 is: 34.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61.29 : 91.92 = 22.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61.29/91.92 = 22.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61.29x = 91.92 × 22.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61.29x = 2,093.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,093.02/61.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34.15

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