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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61.03, 91.36 and 33.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61.03, 91.36 and 33.90 is: 50.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61.03 : 91.36 = 33.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61.03/91.36 = 33.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61.03x = 91.36 × 33.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61.03x = 3,096.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,096.80/61.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50.74

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