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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61.04, 91.62 and 52.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61.04, 91.62 and 52.04 is: 78.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61.04 : 91.62 = 52.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61.04/91.62 = 52.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61.04x = 91.62 × 52.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61.04x = 4,767.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,767.45/61.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78.11

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