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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61.25, 91.94 and 57.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61.25, 91.94 and 57.87 is: 86.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61.25 : 91.94 = 57.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61.25/91.94 = 57.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61.25x = 91.94 × 57.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61.25x = 5,320.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,320.28/61.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86.87

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