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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61.66, 92.58 and 57.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61.66, 92.58 and 57.70 is: 86.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61.66 : 92.58 = 57.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61.66/92.58 = 57.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61.66x = 92.58 × 57.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61.66x = 5,341.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,341.87/61.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86.63

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