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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61.77, 92.23 and 61.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61.77, 92.23 and 61.32 is: 91.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61.77 : 92.23 = 61.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61.77/92.23 = 61.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61.77x = 92.23 × 61.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61.77x = 5,655.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,655.39/61.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 91.56

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