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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61.01, 91.53 and 33.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61.01, 91.53 and 33.58 is: 50.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61.01 : 91.53 = 33.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61.01/91.53 = 33.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61.01x = 91.53 × 33.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61.01x = 3,073.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,073.12/61.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50.37

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