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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61.24, 84.58 and 50.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61.24, 84.58 and 50.36 is: 69.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61.24 : 84.58 = 50.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61.24/84.58 = 50.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61.24x = 84.58 × 50.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61.24x = 4,259.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,259.45/61.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69.55

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