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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61.47, 91.71 and 57.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61.47, 91.71 and 57.87 is: 86.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61.47 : 91.71 = 57.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61.47/91.71 = 57.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61.47x = 91.71 × 57.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61.47x = 5,307.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,307.26/61.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86.34

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