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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61.77, 92.49 and 31.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61.77, 92.49 and 31.35 is: 46.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61.77 : 92.49 = 31.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61.77/92.49 = 31.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61.77x = 92.49 × 31.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61.77x = 2,899.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,899.56/61.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46.94

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