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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61.82, 92.48 and 36.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61.82, 92.48 and 36.16 is: 54.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61.82 : 92.48 = 36.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61.82/92.48 = 36.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61.82x = 92.48 × 36.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61.82x = 3,343.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,343.94/61.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54.10

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