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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61.88, 92.77 and 56.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61.88, 92.77 and 56.53 is: 84.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61.88 : 92.77 = 56.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61.88/92.77 = 56.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61.88x = 92.77 × 56.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61.88x = 5,244.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,244.01/61.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84.74

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