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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61.89, 92.79 and 25.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61.89, 92.79 and 25.80 is: 38.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61.89 : 92.79 = 25.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61.89/92.79 = 25.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61.89x = 92.79 × 25.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61.89x = 2,393.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,393.98/61.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38.68

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