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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61.30, 92.02 and 39.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61.30, 92.02 and 39.64 is: 59.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61.30 : 92.02 = 39.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61.30/92.02 = 39.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61.30x = 92.02 × 39.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61.30x = 3,647.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,647.67/61.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59.51

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