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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61.92, 93.42 and 58.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61.92, 93.42 and 58.08 is: 87.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61.92 : 93.42 = 58.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61.92/93.42 = 58.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61.92x = 93.42 × 58.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61.92x = 5,425.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,425.83/61.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87.63

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