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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61.81, 92.67 and 32.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61.81, 92.67 and 32.90 is: 49.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61.81 : 92.67 = 32.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61.81/92.67 = 32.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61.81x = 92.67 × 32.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61.81x = 3,048.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,048.91/61.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49.32

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