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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61.40, 87.02 and 61.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61.40, 87.02 and 61.40 is: 87.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61.40 : 87.02 = 61.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61.40/87.02 = 61.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61.40x = 87.02 × 61.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61.40x = 5,343.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,343.03/61.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87.02

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