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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61.10, 88.02 and 61.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61.10, 88.02 and 61.10 is: 88.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61.10 : 88.02 = 61.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61.10/88.02 = 61.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61.10x = 88.02 × 61.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61.10x = 5,378.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,378.02/61.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88.02

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