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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61.43, 92.07 and 57.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61.43, 92.07 and 57.92 is: 86.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61.43 : 92.07 = 57.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61.43/92.07 = 57.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61.43x = 92.07 × 57.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61.43x = 5,332.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,332.23/61.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86.81

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