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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61.95, 92.97 and 31.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61.95, 92.97 and 31.54 is: 47.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61.95 : 92.97 = 31.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61.95/92.97 = 31.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61.95x = 92.97 × 31.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61.95x = 2,932.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,932.27/61.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47.33

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