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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61.89, 93.26 and 58.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61.89, 93.26 and 58.56 is: 88.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61.89 : 93.26 = 58.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61.89/93.26 = 58.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61.89x = 93.26 × 58.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61.89x = 5,461.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,461.45/61.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88.24

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