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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61.95, 93.01 and 59.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61.95, 93.01 and 59.01 is: 88.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61.95 : 93.01 = 59.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61.95/93.01 = 59.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61.95x = 93.01 × 59.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61.95x = 5,488.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,488.52/61.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88.60

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