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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61.53, 92.30 and 18.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61.53, 92.30 and 18.77 is: 28.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61.53 : 92.30 = 18.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61.53/92.30 = 18.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61.53x = 92.30 × 18.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61.53x = 1,732.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,732.38/61.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28.16

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