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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61.12, 91.43 and 51.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61.12, 91.43 and 51.23 is: 76.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61.12 : 91.43 = 51.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61.12/91.43 = 51.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61.12x = 91.43 × 51.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61.12x = 4,684.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,684.12/61.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76.64

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