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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61.10, 91.53 and 56.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61.10, 91.53 and 56.90 is: 85.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61.10 : 91.53 = 56.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61.10/91.53 = 56.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61.10x = 91.53 × 56.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61.10x = 5,208.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,208.29/61.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85.24

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