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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61.08, 91.68 and 48.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61.08, 91.68 and 48.24 is: 72.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61.08 : 91.68 = 48.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61.08/91.68 = 48.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61.08x = 91.68 × 48.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61.08x = 4,422.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,422.64/61.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72.41

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