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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61.40, 92.10 and 20.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61.40, 92.10 and 20.85 is: 31.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61.40 : 92.10 = 20.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61.40/92.10 = 20.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61.40x = 92.10 × 20.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61.40x = 1,920.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,920.29/61.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31.27

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