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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61.60, 92.17 and 51.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61.60, 92.17 and 51.35 is: 76.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61.60 : 92.17 = 51.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61.60/92.17 = 51.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61.60x = 92.17 × 51.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61.60x = 4,732.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,732.93/61.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76.83

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