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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61.82, 92.66 and 32.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61.82, 92.66 and 32.92 is: 49.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61.82 : 92.66 = 32.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61.82/92.66 = 32.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61.82x = 92.66 × 32.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61.82x = 3,050.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,050.37/61.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49.34

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