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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61.73, 92.53 and 31.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61.73, 92.53 and 31.26 is: 46.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61.73 : 92.53 = 31.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61.73/92.53 = 31.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61.73x = 92.53 × 31.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61.73x = 2,892.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,892.44/61.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46.86

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