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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61.50, 92.12 and 56.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61.50, 92.12 and 56.24 is: 84.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61.50 : 92.12 = 56.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61.50/92.12 = 56.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61.50x = 92.12 × 56.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61.50x = 5,180.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,180.09/61.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84.23

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