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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61.29, 91.98 and 50.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61.29, 91.98 and 50.67 is: 76.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61.29 : 91.98 = 50.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61.29/91.98 = 50.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61.29x = 91.98 × 50.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61.29x = 4,660.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,660.63/61.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76.04

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