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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61.30, 92.00 and 54.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61.30, 92.00 and 54.15 is: 81.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61.30 : 92.00 = 54.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61.30/92.00 = 54.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61.30x = 92.00 × 54.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61.30x = 4,981.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,981.59/61.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81.26

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