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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61.68, 92.44 and 58.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61.68, 92.44 and 58.08 is: 87.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61.68 : 92.44 = 58.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61.68/92.44 = 58.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61.68x = 92.44 × 58.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61.68x = 5,368.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,368.92/61.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87.04

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