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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61.27, 91.97 and 57.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61.27, 91.97 and 57.35 is: 86.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61.27 : 91.97 = 57.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61.27/91.97 = 57.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61.27x = 91.97 × 57.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61.27x = 5,274.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,274.48/61.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86.09

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