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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61.60, 91.89 and 57.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61.60, 91.89 and 57.23 is: 85.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61.60 : 91.89 = 57.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61.60/91.89 = 57.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61.60x = 91.89 × 57.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61.60x = 5,258.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,258.86/61.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85.37

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