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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61.10, 83.93 and 49.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61.10, 83.93 and 49.39 is: 67.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61.10 : 83.93 = 49.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61.10/83.93 = 49.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61.10x = 83.93 × 49.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61.10x = 4,144.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,144.85/61.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67.84

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