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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61.39, 92.07 and 34.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61.39, 92.07 and 34.36 is: 51.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61.39 : 92.07 = 34.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61.39/92.07 = 34.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61.39x = 92.07 × 34.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61.39x = 3,163.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,163.53/61.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51.53

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