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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61.85, 92.71 and 32.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61.85, 92.71 and 32.95 is: 49.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61.85 : 92.71 = 32.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61.85/92.71 = 32.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61.85x = 92.71 × 32.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61.85x = 3,054.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,054.48/61.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49.38

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