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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61.65, 91.90 and 59.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61.65, 91.90 and 59.67 is: 88.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61.65 : 91.90 = 59.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61.65/91.90 = 59.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61.65x = 91.90 × 59.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61.65x = 5,483.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,483.67/61.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88.95

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