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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61.02, 90.83 and 58.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61.02, 90.83 and 58.23 is: 86.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61.02 : 90.83 = 58.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61.02/90.83 = 58.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61.02x = 90.83 × 58.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61.02x = 5,289.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,289.18/61.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86.68

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