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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61.02, 91.32 and 52.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61.02, 91.32 and 52.11 is: 77.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61.02 : 91.32 = 52.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61.02/91.32 = 52.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61.02x = 91.32 × 52.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61.02x = 4,758.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,758.69/61.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77.99

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