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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61.32, 91.90 and 47.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61.32, 91.90 and 47.08 is: 70.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61.32 : 91.90 = 47.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61.32/91.90 = 47.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61.32x = 91.90 × 47.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61.32x = 4,326.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,326.65/61.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70.56

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