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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61.75, 93.14 and 59.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61.75, 93.14 and 59.59 is: 89.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61.75 : 93.14 = 59.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61.75/93.14 = 59.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61.75x = 93.14 × 59.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61.75x = 5,550.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,550.21/61.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89.88

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