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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61.36, 92.08 and 29.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61.36, 92.08 and 29.32 is: 44.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61.36 : 92.08 = 29.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61.36/92.08 = 29.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61.36x = 92.08 × 29.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61.36x = 2,699.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,699.79/61.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44.00

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