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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61.01, 91.10 and 49.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61.01, 91.10 and 49.62 is: 74.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61.01 : 91.10 = 49.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61.01/91.10 = 49.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61.01x = 91.10 × 49.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61.01x = 4,520.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,520.75/61.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74.09

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