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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61.11, 84.11 and 50.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61.11, 84.11 and 50.63 is: 69.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61.11 : 84.11 = 50.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61.11/84.11 = 50.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61.11x = 84.11 × 50.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61.11x = 4,258.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,258.19/61.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69.68

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