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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61.56, 91.86 and 51.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61.56, 91.86 and 51.42 is: 76.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61.56 : 91.86 = 51.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61.56/91.86 = 51.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61.56x = 91.86 × 51.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61.56x = 4,723.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,723.44/61.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76.73

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