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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61.63, 92.33 and 31.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61.63, 92.33 and 31.19 is: 46.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61.63 : 92.33 = 31.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61.63/92.33 = 31.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61.63x = 92.33 × 31.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61.63x = 2,879.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,879.16/61.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46.72

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