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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61.17, 91.63 and 59.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61.17, 91.63 and 59.34 is: 88.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61.17 : 91.63 = 59.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61.17/91.63 = 59.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61.17x = 91.63 × 59.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61.17x = 5,437.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,437.74/61.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88.90

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