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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61.32, 91.41 and 52.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61.32, 91.41 and 52.80 is: 78.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61.32 : 91.41 = 52.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61.32/91.41 = 52.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61.32x = 91.41 × 52.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61.32x = 4,826.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,826.45/61.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78.71

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