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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61.37, 92.06 and 37.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61.37, 92.06 and 37.28 is: 55.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61.37 : 92.06 = 37.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61.37/92.06 = 37.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61.37x = 92.06 × 37.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61.37x = 3,431.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,431.56/61.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55.91

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