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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61.80, 91.89 and 59.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61.80, 91.89 and 59.77 is: 88.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61.80 : 91.89 = 59.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61.80/91.89 = 59.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61.80x = 91.89 × 59.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61.80x = 5,492.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,492.27/61.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88.87

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