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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61.32, 92.00 and 49.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61.32, 92.00 and 49.98 is: 74.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61.32 : 92.00 = 49.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61.32/92.00 = 49.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61.32x = 92.00 × 49.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61.32x = 4,598.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,598.28/61.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74.99

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