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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61.59, 92.29 and 59.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61.59, 92.29 and 59.30 is: 88.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61.59 : 92.29 = 59.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61.59/92.29 = 59.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61.59x = 92.29 × 59.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61.59x = 5,472.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,472.80/61.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88.86

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