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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61.88, 92.76 and 23.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61.88, 92.76 and 23.34 is: 34.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61.88 : 92.76 = 23.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61.88/92.76 = 23.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61.88x = 92.76 × 23.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61.88x = 2,164.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,164.44/61.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34.98

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