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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61.06, 91.40 and 33.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61.06, 91.40 and 33.94 is: 50.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61.06 : 91.40 = 33.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61.06/91.40 = 33.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61.06x = 91.40 × 33.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61.06x = 3,102.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,102.12/61.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50.80

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