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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61.79, 92.73 and 21.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61.79, 92.73 and 21.23 is: 31.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61.79 : 92.73 = 21.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61.79/92.73 = 21.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61.79x = 92.73 × 21.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61.79x = 1,968.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,968.66/61.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31.86

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