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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61.55, 91.77 and 59.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61.55, 91.77 and 59.97 is: 89.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61.55 : 91.77 = 59.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61.55/91.77 = 59.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61.55x = 91.77 × 59.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61.55x = 5,503.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,503.15/61.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89.41

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