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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61.66, 92.43 and 57.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61.66, 92.43 and 57.22 is: 85.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61.66 : 92.43 = 57.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61.66/92.43 = 57.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61.66x = 92.43 × 57.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61.66x = 5,288.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,288.84/61.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85.77

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