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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61.85, 93.13 and 51.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61.85, 93.13 and 51.11 is: 76.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61.85 : 93.13 = 51.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61.85/93.13 = 51.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61.85x = 93.13 × 51.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61.85x = 4,759.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,759.62/61.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76.96

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