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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61.95, 93.34 and 57.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61.95, 93.34 and 57.03 is: 85.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61.95 : 93.34 = 57.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61.95/93.34 = 57.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61.95x = 93.34 × 57.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61.95x = 5,323.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,323.04/61.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85.92

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