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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61.44, 92.02 and 57.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61.44, 92.02 and 57.22 is: 85.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61.44 : 92.02 = 57.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61.44/92.02 = 57.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61.44x = 92.02 × 57.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61.44x = 5,265.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,265.38/61.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85.70

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