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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61.02, 91.36 and 55.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61.02, 91.36 and 55.35 is: 82.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61.02 : 91.36 = 55.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61.02/91.36 = 55.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61.02x = 91.36 × 55.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61.02x = 5,056.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,056.85/61.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82.87

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