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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61.46, 84.71 and 51.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61.46, 84.71 and 51.61 is: 71.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61.46 : 84.71 = 51.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61.46/84.71 = 51.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61.46x = 84.71 × 51.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61.46x = 4,371.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,371.88/61.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71.13

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