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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61.15, 91.30 and 53.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61.15, 91.30 and 53.02 is: 79.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61.15 : 91.30 = 53.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61.15/91.30 = 53.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61.15x = 91.30 × 53.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61.15x = 4,840.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,840.73/61.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79.16

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