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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61.92, 92.79 and 57.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61.92, 92.79 and 57.42 is: 86.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61.92 : 92.79 = 57.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61.92/92.79 = 57.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61.92x = 92.79 × 57.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61.92x = 5,328.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,328.00/61.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86.05

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