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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61.61, 91.71 and 61.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61.61, 91.71 and 61.30 is: 91.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61.61 : 91.71 = 61.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61.61/91.71 = 61.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61.61x = 91.71 × 61.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61.61x = 5,621.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,621.59/61.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 91.25

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