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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61.58, 92.29 and 31.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61.58, 92.29 and 31.14 is: 46.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61.58 : 92.29 = 31.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61.58/92.29 = 31.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61.58x = 92.29 × 31.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61.58x = 2,873.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,873.91/61.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46.67

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