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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61.95, 92.85 and 31.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61.95, 92.85 and 31.51 is: 47.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61.95 : 92.85 = 31.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61.95/92.85 = 31.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61.95x = 92.85 × 31.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61.95x = 2,926.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,926.16/61.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47.24

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