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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61.47, 91.76 and 59.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61.47, 91.76 and 59.76 is: 89.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61.47 : 91.76 = 59.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61.47/91.76 = 59.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61.47x = 91.76 × 59.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61.47x = 5,483.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,483.28/61.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89.20

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