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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61.03, 84.23 and 51.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61.03, 84.23 and 51.31 is: 70.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61.03 : 84.23 = 51.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61.03/84.23 = 51.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61.03x = 84.23 × 51.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61.03x = 4,321.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,321.84/61.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70.82

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