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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61.64, 92.24 and 51.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61.64, 92.24 and 51.92 is: 77.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61.64 : 92.24 = 51.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61.64/92.24 = 51.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61.64x = 92.24 × 51.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61.64x = 4,789.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,789.10/61.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77.69

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