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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61.28, 92.07 and 51.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61.28, 92.07 and 51.36 is: 77.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61.28 : 92.07 = 51.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61.28/92.07 = 51.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61.28x = 92.07 × 51.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61.28x = 4,728.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,728.00/61.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77.15

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