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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61.09, 91.51 and 47.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61.09, 91.51 and 47.35 is: 70.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61.09 : 91.51 = 47.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61.09/91.51 = 47.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61.09x = 91.51 × 47.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61.09x = 4,333.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,333.26/61.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70.94

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