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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61.92, 92.85 and 33.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61.92, 92.85 and 33.02 is: 49.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61.92 : 92.85 = 33.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61.92/92.85 = 33.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61.92x = 92.85 × 33.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61.92x = 3,065.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,065.44/61.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49.51

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