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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61.25, 91.37 and 56.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61.25, 91.37 and 56.18 is: 83.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61.25 : 91.37 = 56.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61.25/91.37 = 56.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61.25x = 91.37 × 56.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61.25x = 5,133.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,133.54/61.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83.82

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