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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61.72, 85.08 and 57.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61.72, 85.08 and 57.64 is: 79.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61.72 : 85.08 = 57.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61.72/85.08 = 57.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61.72x = 85.08 × 57.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61.72x = 4,904.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,904.01/61.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79.46

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