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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61.68, 85.01 and 51.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61.68, 85.01 and 51.83 is: 71.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61.68 : 85.01 = 51.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61.68/85.01 = 51.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61.68x = 85.01 × 51.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61.68x = 4,405.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,405.38/61.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71.42

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