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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61.01, 84.08 and 49.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61.01, 84.08 and 49.32 is: 67.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61.01 : 84.08 = 49.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61.01/84.08 = 49.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61.01x = 84.08 × 49.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61.01x = 4,146.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,146.83/61.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67.97

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