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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61.02, 91.18 and 46.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61.02, 91.18 and 46.49 is: 69.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61.02 : 91.18 = 46.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61.02/91.18 = 46.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61.02x = 91.18 × 46.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61.02x = 4,239.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,239.07/61.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69.47

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