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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61.84, 92.64 and 31.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61.84, 92.64 and 31.36 is: 46.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61.84 : 92.64 = 31.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61.84/92.64 = 31.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61.84x = 92.64 × 31.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61.84x = 2,905.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,905.19/61.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46.98

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