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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61.29, 92.12 and 58.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61.29, 92.12 and 58.05 is: 87.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61.29 : 92.12 = 58.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61.29/92.12 = 58.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61.29x = 92.12 × 58.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61.29x = 5,347.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,347.28/61.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87.25

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