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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61.31, 92.11 and 39.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61.31, 92.11 and 39.65 is: 59.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61.31 : 92.11 = 39.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61.31/92.11 = 39.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61.31x = 92.11 × 39.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61.31x = 3,651.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,651.60/61.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59.56

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