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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61.47, 92.34 and 53.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61.47, 92.34 and 53.00 is: 79.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61.47 : 92.34 = 53.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61.47/92.34 = 53.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61.47x = 92.34 × 53.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61.47x = 4,894.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,894.42/61.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79.62

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