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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61.38, 92.15 and 38.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61.38, 92.15 and 38.48 is: 57.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61.38 : 92.15 = 38.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61.38/92.15 = 38.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61.38x = 92.15 × 38.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61.38x = 3,545.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,545.28/61.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57.76

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