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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61.50, 92.13 and 30.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61.50, 92.13 and 30.97 is: 46.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61.50 : 92.13 = 30.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61.50/92.13 = 30.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61.50x = 92.13 × 30.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61.50x = 2,853.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,853.27/61.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46.39

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