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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60.61, 83.74 and 51.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60.61, 83.74 and 51.96 is: 71.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60.61 : 83.74 = 51.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60.61/83.74 = 51.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60.61x = 83.74 × 51.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60.61x = 4,351.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,351.13/60.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71.79

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