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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61.32, 91.84 and 52.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61.32, 91.84 and 52.35 is: 78.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61.32 : 91.84 = 52.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61.32/91.84 = 52.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61.32x = 91.84 × 52.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61.32x = 4,807.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,807.82/61.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78.41

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