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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61.60, 92.64 and 52.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61.60, 92.64 and 52.80 is: 79.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61.60 : 92.64 = 52.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61.60/92.64 = 52.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61.60x = 92.64 × 52.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61.60x = 4,891.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,891.39/61.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79.41

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