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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61.98, 93.18 and 54.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61.98, 93.18 and 54.01 is: 81.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61.98 : 93.18 = 54.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61.98/93.18 = 54.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61.98x = 93.18 × 54.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61.98x = 5,032.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,032.97/61.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81.21

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