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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61.68, 91.89 and 61.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61.68, 91.89 and 61.56 is: 91.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61.68 : 91.89 = 61.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61.68/91.89 = 61.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61.68x = 91.89 × 61.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61.68x = 5,656.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,656.75/61.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 91.71

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