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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61.08, 91.35 and 49.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61.08, 91.35 and 49.74 is: 74.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61.08 : 91.35 = 49.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61.08/91.35 = 49.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61.08x = 91.35 × 49.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61.08x = 4,543.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,543.75/61.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74.39

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