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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61.44, 92.16 and 51.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61.44, 92.16 and 51.36 is: 77.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61.44 : 92.16 = 51.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61.44/92.16 = 51.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61.44x = 92.16 × 51.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61.44x = 4,733.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,733.34/61.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77.04

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