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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61.17, 91.77 and 49.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61.17, 91.77 and 49.26 is: 73.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61.17 : 91.77 = 49.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61.17/91.77 = 49.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61.17x = 91.77 × 49.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61.17x = 4,520.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,520.59/61.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73.90

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