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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61.26, 92.00 and 56.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61.26, 92.00 and 56.52 is: 84.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61.26 : 92.00 = 56.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61.26/92.00 = 56.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61.26x = 92.00 × 56.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61.26x = 5,199.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,199.56/61.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84.88

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