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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61.97, 93.13 and 61.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61.97, 93.13 and 61.43 is: 92.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61.97 : 93.13 = 61.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61.97/93.13 = 61.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61.97x = 93.13 × 61.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61.97x = 5,721.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,721.06/61.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 92.32

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