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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61.97, 93.05 and 53.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61.97, 93.05 and 53.46 is: 80.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61.97 : 93.05 = 53.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61.97/93.05 = 53.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61.97x = 93.05 × 53.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61.97x = 4,974.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,974.82/61.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80.28

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