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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61.12, 91.65 and 50.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61.12, 91.65 and 50.98 is: 76.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61.12 : 91.65 = 50.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61.12/91.65 = 50.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61.12x = 91.65 × 50.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61.12x = 4,672.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,672.32/61.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76.44

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