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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61.53, 92.33 and 29.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61.53, 92.33 and 29.00 is: 43.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61.53 : 92.33 = 29.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61.53/92.33 = 29.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61.53x = 92.33 × 29.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61.53x = 2,676.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,676.96/61.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43.51

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