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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61.38, 91.55 and 57.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61.38, 91.55 and 57.33 is: 85.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61.38 : 91.55 = 57.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61.38/91.55 = 57.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61.38x = 91.55 × 57.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61.38x = 5,248.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,248.27/61.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85.50

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