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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61.36, 91.98 and 49.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61.36, 91.98 and 49.28 is: 73.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61.36 : 91.98 = 49.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61.36/91.98 = 49.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61.36x = 91.98 × 49.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61.36x = 4,532.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,532.77/61.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73.87

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