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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61.18, 91.87 and 48.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61.18, 91.87 and 48.42 is: 72.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61.18 : 91.87 = 48.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61.18/91.87 = 48.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61.18x = 91.87 × 48.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61.18x = 4,448.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,448.22/61.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72.71

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