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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61.08, 91.54 and 57.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61.08, 91.54 and 57.43 is: 86.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61.08 : 91.54 = 57.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61.08/91.54 = 57.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61.08x = 91.54 × 57.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61.08x = 5,257.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,257.14/61.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86.07

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