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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61.92, 85.28 and 51.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61.92, 85.28 and 51.52 is: 70.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61.92 : 85.28 = 51.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61.92/85.28 = 51.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61.92x = 85.28 × 51.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61.92x = 4,393.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,393.63/61.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70.96

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