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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61.01, 84.11 and 50.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61.01, 84.11 and 50.64 is: 69.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61.01 : 84.11 = 50.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61.01/84.11 = 50.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61.01x = 84.11 × 50.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61.01x = 4,259.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,259.08/61.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69.82

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