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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61.16, 91.74 and 52.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61.16, 91.74 and 52.08 is: 78.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61.16 : 91.74 = 52.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61.16/91.74 = 52.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61.16x = 91.74 × 52.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61.16x = 4,777.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,777.82/61.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78.12

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