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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61.29, 91.89 and 51.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61.29, 91.89 and 51.51 is: 77.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61.29 : 91.89 = 51.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61.29/91.89 = 51.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61.29x = 91.89 × 51.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61.29x = 4,733.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,733.60/61.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77.23

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