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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61.86, 92.74 and 32.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61.86, 92.74 and 32.99 is: 49.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61.86 : 92.74 = 32.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61.86/92.74 = 32.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61.86x = 92.74 × 32.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61.86x = 3,059.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,059.49/61.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49.46

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