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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61.24, 91.34 and 59.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61.24, 91.34 and 59.26 is: 88.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61.24 : 91.34 = 59.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61.24/91.34 = 59.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61.24x = 91.34 × 59.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61.24x = 5,412.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,412.81/61.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88.39

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