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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61.95, 92.93 and 16.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61.95, 92.93 and 16.31 is: 24.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61.95 : 92.93 = 16.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61.95/92.93 = 16.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61.95x = 92.93 × 16.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61.95x = 1,515.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,515.24/61.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24.46

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