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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61.42, 91.98 and 52.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61.42, 91.98 and 52.87 is: 79.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61.42 : 91.98 = 52.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61.42/91.98 = 52.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61.42x = 91.98 × 52.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61.42x = 4,862.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,862.98/61.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79.18

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