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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61.34, 92.03 and 53.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61.34, 92.03 and 53.22 is: 79.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61.34 : 92.03 = 53.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61.34/92.03 = 53.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61.34x = 92.03 × 53.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61.34x = 4,897.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,897.61/61.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79.85

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