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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61.32, 92.04 and 56.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61.32, 92.04 and 56.04 is: 84.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61.32 : 92.04 = 56.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61.32/92.04 = 56.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61.32x = 92.04 × 56.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61.32x = 5,157.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,157.92/61.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84.11

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