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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61.02, 91.16 and 50.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61.02, 91.16 and 50.34 is: 75.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61.02 : 91.16 = 50.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61.02/91.16 = 50.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61.02x = 91.16 × 50.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61.02x = 4,588.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,588.74/61.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75.20

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