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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61.40, 91.60 and 52.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61.40, 91.60 and 52.92 is: 78.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61.40 : 91.60 = 52.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61.40/91.60 = 52.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61.40x = 91.60 × 52.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61.40x = 4,847.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,847.47/61.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78.95

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