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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63.10, 86.82 and 61.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63.10, 86.82 and 61.51 is: 84.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63.10 : 86.82 = 61.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63.10/86.82 = 61.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63.10x = 86.82 × 61.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63.10x = 5,339.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,339.86/63.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84.63

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