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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61.45, 92.25 and 59.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61.45, 92.25 and 59.02 is: 88.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61.45 : 92.25 = 59.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61.45/92.25 = 59.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61.45x = 92.25 × 59.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61.45x = 5,444.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,444.36/61.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88.60

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