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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61.17, 91.56 and 52.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61.17, 91.56 and 52.08 is: 77.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61.17 : 91.56 = 52.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61.17/91.56 = 52.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61.17x = 91.56 × 52.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61.17x = 4,768.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,768.44/61.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77.95

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