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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61.20, 91.28 and 61.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61.20, 91.28 and 61.20 is: 91.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61.20 : 91.28 = 61.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61.20/91.28 = 61.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61.20x = 91.28 × 61.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61.20x = 5,586.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,586.34/61.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 91.28

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