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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61.06, 91.50 and 49.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61.06, 91.50 and 49.04 is: 73.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61.06 : 91.50 = 49.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61.06/91.50 = 49.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61.06x = 91.50 × 49.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61.06x = 4,487.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,487.16/61.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73.49

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