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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61.90, 93.35 and 59.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61.90, 93.35 and 59.26 is: 89.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61.90 : 93.35 = 59.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61.90/93.35 = 59.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61.90x = 93.35 × 59.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61.90x = 5,531.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,531.92/61.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89.37

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