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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61.71, 85.23 and 51.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61.71, 85.23 and 51.99 is: 71.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61.71 : 85.23 = 51.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61.71/85.23 = 51.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61.71x = 85.23 × 51.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61.71x = 4,431.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,431.11/61.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71.81

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