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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61.88, 92.68 and 29.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61.88, 92.68 and 29.76 is: 44.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61.88 : 92.68 = 29.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61.88/92.68 = 29.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61.88x = 92.68 × 29.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61.88x = 2,758.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,758.16/61.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44.57

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