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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61.22, 91.91 and 57.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61.22, 91.91 and 57.89 is: 86.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61.22 : 91.91 = 57.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61.22/91.91 = 57.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61.22x = 91.91 × 57.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61.22x = 5,321.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,321.04/61.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86.91

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