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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61.19, 91.80 and 50.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61.19, 91.80 and 50.48 is: 75.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61.19 : 91.80 = 50.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61.19/91.80 = 50.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61.19x = 91.80 × 50.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61.19x = 4,634.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,634.06/61.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75.73

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