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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61.14, 91.74 and 49.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61.14, 91.74 and 49.16 is: 73.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61.14 : 91.74 = 49.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61.14/91.74 = 49.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61.14x = 91.74 × 49.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61.14x = 4,509.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,509.94/61.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73.76

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