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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61.87, 93.01 and 57.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61.87, 93.01 and 57.07 is: 85.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61.87 : 93.01 = 57.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61.87/93.01 = 57.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61.87x = 93.01 × 57.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61.87x = 5,308.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,308.08/61.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85.79

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