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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61.01, 91.56 and 50.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61.01, 91.56 and 50.21 is: 75.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61.01 : 91.56 = 50.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61.01/91.56 = 50.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61.01x = 91.56 × 50.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61.01x = 4,597.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,597.23/61.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75.35

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