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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61.53, 92.78 and 58.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61.53, 92.78 and 58.83 is: 88.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61.53 : 92.78 = 58.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61.53/92.78 = 58.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61.53x = 92.78 × 58.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61.53x = 5,458.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,458.39/61.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88.71

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