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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61.48, 91.68 and 57.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61.48, 91.68 and 57.64 is: 85.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61.48 : 91.68 = 57.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61.48/91.68 = 57.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61.48x = 91.68 × 57.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61.48x = 5,284.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,284.44/61.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85.95

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