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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61.57, 92.39 and 23.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61.57, 92.39 and 23.08 is: 34.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61.57 : 92.39 = 23.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61.57/92.39 = 23.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61.57x = 92.39 × 23.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61.57x = 2,132.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,132.11/61.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34.63

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