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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61.62, 91.95 and 58.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61.62, 91.95 and 58.18 is: 86.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61.62 : 91.95 = 58.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61.62/91.95 = 58.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61.62x = 91.95 × 58.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61.62x = 5,349.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,349.65/61.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86.82

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