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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61.32, 91.97 and 52.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61.32, 91.97 and 52.34 is: 78.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61.32 : 91.97 = 52.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61.32/91.97 = 52.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61.32x = 91.97 × 52.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61.32x = 4,813.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,813.71/61.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78.50

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