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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61.94, 93.08 and 36.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61.94, 93.08 and 36.31 is: 54.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61.94 : 93.08 = 36.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61.94/93.08 = 36.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61.94x = 93.08 × 36.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61.94x = 3,379.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,379.73/61.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54.56

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