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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61.08, 84.12 and 50.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61.08, 84.12 and 50.16 is: 69.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61.08 : 84.12 = 50.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61.08/84.12 = 50.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61.08x = 84.12 × 50.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61.08x = 4,219.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,219.46/61.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69.08

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