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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61.55, 92.35 and 32.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61.55, 92.35 and 32.66 is: 49.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61.55 : 92.35 = 32.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61.55/92.35 = 32.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61.55x = 92.35 × 32.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61.55x = 3,016.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,016.42/61.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49.01

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