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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61.45, 91.95 and 54.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61.45, 91.95 and 54.79 is: 81.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61.45 : 91.95 = 54.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61.45/91.95 = 54.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61.45x = 91.95 × 54.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61.45x = 5,037.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,037.94/61.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81.98

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