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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61.96, 92.93 and 21.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61.96, 92.93 and 21.38 is: 32.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61.96 : 92.93 = 21.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61.96/92.93 = 21.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61.96x = 92.93 × 21.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61.96x = 1,986.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,986.84/61.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32.07

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