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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61.05, 91.15 and 54.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61.05, 91.15 and 54.23 is: 80.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61.05 : 91.15 = 54.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61.05/91.15 = 54.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61.05x = 91.15 × 54.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61.05x = 4,943.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,943.06/61.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80.97

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