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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61.39, 92.00 and 28.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61.39, 92.00 and 28.43 is: 42.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61.39 : 92.00 = 28.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61.39/92.00 = 28.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61.39x = 92.00 × 28.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61.39x = 2,615.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,615.46/61.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42.61

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