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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61.85, 92.70 and 36.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61.85, 92.70 and 36.14 is: 54.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61.85 : 92.70 = 36.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61.85/92.70 = 36.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61.85x = 92.70 × 36.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61.85x = 3,349.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,349.71/61.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54.16

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