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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61.91, 93.05 and 31.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61.91, 93.05 and 31.50 is: 47.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61.91 : 93.05 = 31.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61.91/93.05 = 31.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61.91x = 93.05 × 31.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61.91x = 2,931.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,931.04/61.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47.34

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