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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61.10, 91.50 and 52.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61.10, 91.50 and 52.47 is: 78.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61.10 : 91.50 = 52.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61.10/91.50 = 52.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61.10x = 91.50 × 52.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61.10x = 4,801.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,801.01/61.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78.58

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