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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61.60, 92.33 and 39.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61.60, 92.33 and 39.97 is: 59.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61.60 : 92.33 = 39.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61.60/92.33 = 39.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61.60x = 92.33 × 39.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61.60x = 3,690.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,690.50/61.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59.91

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