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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61.16, 92.08 and 57.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61.16, 92.08 and 57.20 is: 86.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61.16 : 92.08 = 57.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61.16/92.08 = 57.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61.16x = 92.08 × 57.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61.16x = 5,266.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,266.98/61.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86.12

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