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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61.10, 91.62 and 20.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61.10, 91.62 and 20.51 is: 30.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61.10 : 91.62 = 20.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61.10/91.62 = 20.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61.10x = 91.62 × 20.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61.10x = 1,878.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,878.90/61.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30.75

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