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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61.48, 91.56 and 59.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61.48, 91.56 and 59.35 is: 88.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61.48 : 91.56 = 59.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61.48/91.56 = 59.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61.48x = 91.56 × 59.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61.48x = 5,434.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,434.09/61.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88.39

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