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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61.11, 91.69 and 49.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61.11, 91.69 and 49.83 is: 74.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61.11 : 91.69 = 49.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61.11/91.69 = 49.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61.11x = 91.69 × 49.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61.11x = 4,568.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,568.91/61.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74.77

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