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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61.40, 91.70 and 53.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61.40, 91.70 and 53.22 is: 79.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61.40 : 91.70 = 53.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61.40/91.70 = 53.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61.40x = 91.70 × 53.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61.40x = 4,880.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,880.27/61.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79.48

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