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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61.58, 92.28 and 25.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61.58, 92.28 and 25.46 is: 38.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61.58 : 92.28 = 25.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61.58/92.28 = 25.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61.58x = 92.28 × 25.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61.58x = 2,349.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,349.45/61.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38.15

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