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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61.68, 91.86 and 57.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61.68, 91.86 and 57.94 is: 86.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61.68 : 91.86 = 57.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61.68/91.86 = 57.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61.68x = 91.86 × 57.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61.68x = 5,322.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,322.37/61.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86.29

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