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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61.79, 92.69 and 20.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61.79, 92.69 and 20.64 is: 30.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61.79 : 92.69 = 20.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61.79/92.69 = 20.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61.79x = 92.69 × 20.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61.79x = 1,913.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,913.54/61.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30.97

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