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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61.40, 91.53 and 56.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61.40, 91.53 and 56.72 is: 84.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61.40 : 91.53 = 56.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61.40/91.53 = 56.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61.40x = 91.53 × 56.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61.40x = 5,191.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,191.58/61.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84.55

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