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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61.28, 92.02 and 37.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61.28, 92.02 and 37.38 is: 56.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61.28 : 92.02 = 37.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61.28/92.02 = 37.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61.28x = 92.02 × 37.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61.28x = 3,439.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,439.71/61.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56.13

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