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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61.90, 92.85 and 32.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61.90, 92.85 and 32.97 is: 49.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61.90 : 92.85 = 32.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61.90/92.85 = 32.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61.90x = 92.85 × 32.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61.90x = 3,060.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,060.64/61.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49.45

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