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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61.46, 92.12 and 22.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61.46, 92.12 and 22.39 is: 33.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61.46 : 92.12 = 22.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61.46/92.12 = 22.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61.46x = 92.12 × 22.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61.46x = 2,062.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,062.02/61.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33.55

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