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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61.41, 92.13 and 51.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61.41, 92.13 and 51.36 is: 77.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61.41 : 92.13 = 51.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61.41/92.13 = 51.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61.41x = 92.13 × 51.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61.41x = 4,731.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,731.80/61.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77.05

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