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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61.60, 85.04 and 51.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61.60, 85.04 and 51.20 is: 70.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61.60 : 85.04 = 51.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61.60/85.04 = 51.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61.60x = 85.04 × 51.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61.60x = 4,354.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,354.05/61.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70.68

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