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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61.80, 92.29 and 61.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61.80, 92.29 and 61.32 is: 91.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61.80 : 92.29 = 61.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61.80/92.29 = 61.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61.80x = 92.29 × 61.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61.80x = 5,659.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,659.22/61.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 91.57

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