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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61.30, 92.01 and 52.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61.30, 92.01 and 52.78 is: 79.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61.30 : 92.01 = 52.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61.30/92.01 = 52.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61.30x = 92.01 × 52.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61.30x = 4,856.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,856.29/61.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79.22

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