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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61.24, 92.32 and 58.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61.24, 92.32 and 58.20 is: 87.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61.24 : 92.32 = 58.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61.24/92.32 = 58.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61.24x = 92.32 × 58.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61.24x = 5,373.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,373.02/61.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87.74

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