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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61.35, 92.01 and 29.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61.35, 92.01 and 29.31 is: 43.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61.35 : 92.01 = 29.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61.35/92.01 = 29.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61.35x = 92.01 × 29.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61.35x = 2,696.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,696.81/61.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43.96

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