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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61.80, 92.74 and 23.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61.80, 92.74 and 23.31 is: 34.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61.80 : 92.74 = 23.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61.80/92.74 = 23.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61.80x = 92.74 × 23.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61.80x = 2,161.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,161.71/61.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34.98

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