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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61.14, 91.20 and 59.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61.14, 91.20 and 59.10 is: 88.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61.14 : 91.20 = 59.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61.14/91.20 = 59.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61.14x = 91.20 × 59.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61.14x = 5,389.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,389.92/61.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88.16

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