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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61.12, 91.01 and 57.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61.12, 91.01 and 57.22 is: 85.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61.12 : 91.01 = 57.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61.12/91.01 = 57.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61.12x = 91.01 × 57.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61.12x = 5,207.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,207.59/61.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85.20

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