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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61.99, 92.86 and 57.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61.99, 92.86 and 57.77 is: 86.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61.99 : 92.86 = 57.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61.99/92.86 = 57.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61.99x = 92.86 × 57.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61.99x = 5,364.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,364.52/61.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86.54

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