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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61.37, 91.90 and 43.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61.37, 91.90 and 43.06 is: 64.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61.37 : 91.90 = 43.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61.37/91.90 = 43.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61.37x = 91.90 × 43.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61.37x = 3,956.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,956.77/61.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64.47

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