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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61.03, 91.45 and 33.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61.03, 91.45 and 33.99 is: 50.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61.03 : 91.45 = 33.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61.03/91.45 = 33.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61.03x = 91.45 × 33.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61.03x = 3,108.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,108.39/61.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50.93

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