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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61.46, 92.20 and 31.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61.46, 92.20 and 31.01 is: 46.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61.46 : 92.20 = 31.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61.46/92.20 = 31.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61.46x = 92.20 × 31.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61.46x = 2,858.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,858.81/61.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46.51

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