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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61.90, 92.83 and 29.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61.90, 92.83 and 29.37 is: 44.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61.90 : 92.83 = 29.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61.90/92.83 = 29.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61.90x = 92.83 × 29.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61.90x = 2,726.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,726.42/61.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44.05

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