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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61.30, 84.54 and 50.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61.30, 84.54 and 50.32 is: 69.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61.30 : 84.54 = 50.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61.30/84.54 = 50.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61.30x = 84.54 × 50.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61.30x = 4,254.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,254.05/61.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69.40

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