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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61.08, 91.57 and 38.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61.08, 91.57 and 38.31 is: 57.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61.08 : 91.57 = 38.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61.08/91.57 = 38.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61.08x = 91.57 × 38.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61.08x = 3,508.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,508.05/61.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57.43

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