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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61.57, 92.29 and 23.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61.57, 92.29 and 23.02 is: 34.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61.57 : 92.29 = 23.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61.57/92.29 = 23.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61.57x = 92.29 × 23.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61.57x = 2,124.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,124.69/61.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34.51

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