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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61.28, 92.08 and 57.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61.28, 92.08 and 57.44 is: 86.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61.28 : 92.08 = 57.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61.28/92.08 = 57.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61.28x = 92.08 × 57.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61.28x = 5,289.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,289.08/61.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86.31

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