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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61.36, 92.32 and 58.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61.36, 92.32 and 58.52 is: 88.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61.36 : 92.32 = 58.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61.36/92.32 = 58.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61.36x = 92.32 × 58.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61.36x = 5,402.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,402.57/61.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88.05

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