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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61.03, 91.06 and 55.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61.03, 91.06 and 55.23 is: 82.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61.03 : 91.06 = 55.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61.03/91.06 = 55.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61.03x = 91.06 × 55.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61.03x = 5,029.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,029.24/61.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82.41

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