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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61.23, 91.85 and 15.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61.23, 91.85 and 15.58 is: 23.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61.23 : 91.85 = 15.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61.23/91.85 = 15.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61.23x = 91.85 × 15.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61.23x = 1,431.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,431.00/61.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23.37

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