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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61.48, 92.02 and 53.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61.48, 92.02 and 53.83 is: 80.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61.48 : 92.02 = 53.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61.48/92.02 = 53.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61.48x = 92.02 × 53.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61.48x = 4,953.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,953.44/61.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80.57

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