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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61.29, 92.42 and 57.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61.29, 92.42 and 57.59 is: 86.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61.29 : 92.42 = 57.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61.29/92.42 = 57.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61.29x = 92.42 × 57.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61.29x = 5,321.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,321.72/61.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86.83

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