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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61.60, 92.30 and 37.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61.60, 92.30 and 37.48 is: 56.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61.60 : 92.30 = 37.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61.60/92.30 = 37.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61.60x = 92.30 × 37.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61.60x = 3,459.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,459.40/61.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56.16

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