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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61.60, 92.39 and 35.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61.60, 92.39 and 35.92 is: 53.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61.60 : 92.39 = 35.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61.60/92.39 = 35.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61.60x = 92.39 × 35.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61.60x = 3,318.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,318.51/61.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53.87

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