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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61.60, 92.30 and 38.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61.60, 92.30 and 38.72 is: 58.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61.60 : 92.30 = 38.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61.60/92.30 = 38.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61.60x = 92.30 × 38.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61.60x = 3,573.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,573.86/61.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58.02

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