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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61.04, 91.80 and 57.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61.04, 91.80 and 57.42 is: 86.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61.04 : 91.80 = 57.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61.04/91.80 = 57.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61.04x = 91.80 × 57.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61.04x = 5,271.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,271.16/61.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86.36

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