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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61.04, 90.73 and 59.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61.04, 90.73 and 59.48 is: 88.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61.04 : 90.73 = 59.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61.04/90.73 = 59.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61.04x = 90.73 × 59.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61.04x = 5,396.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,396.62/61.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88.41

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