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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61.38, 91.80 and 49.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61.38, 91.80 and 49.14 is: 73.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61.38 : 91.80 = 49.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61.38/91.80 = 49.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61.38x = 91.80 × 49.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61.38x = 4,511.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,511.05/61.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73.49

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