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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61.88, 85.17 and 53.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61.88, 85.17 and 53.11 is: 73.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61.88 : 85.17 = 53.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61.88/85.17 = 53.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61.88x = 85.17 × 53.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61.88x = 4,523.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,523.38/61.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73.10

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