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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61.38, 91.67 and 49.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61.38, 91.67 and 49.95 is: 74.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61.38 : 91.67 = 49.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61.38/91.67 = 49.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61.38x = 91.67 × 49.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61.38x = 4,578.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,578.92/61.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74.60

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