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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61.38, 91.53 and 58.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61.38, 91.53 and 58.19 is: 86.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61.38 : 91.53 = 58.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61.38/91.53 = 58.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61.38x = 91.53 × 58.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61.38x = 5,325.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,325.67/61.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86.77

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