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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61.06, 91.53 and 53.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61.06, 91.53 and 53.08 is: 79.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61.06 : 91.53 = 53.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61.06/91.53 = 53.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61.06x = 91.53 × 53.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61.06x = 4,858.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,858.41/61.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79.57

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