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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61.28, 91.74 and 58.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61.28, 91.74 and 58.22 is: 87.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61.28 : 91.74 = 58.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61.28/91.74 = 58.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61.28x = 91.74 × 58.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61.28x = 5,341.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,341.10/61.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87.16

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