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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61.02, 91.64 and 58.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61.02, 91.64 and 58.57 is: 87.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61.02 : 91.64 = 58.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61.02/91.64 = 58.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61.02x = 91.64 × 58.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61.02x = 5,367.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,367.63/61.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87.97

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