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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61.39, 91.90 and 56.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61.39, 91.90 and 56.58 is: 84.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61.39 : 91.90 = 56.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61.39/91.90 = 56.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61.39x = 91.90 × 56.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61.39x = 5,199.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,199.70/61.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84.70

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