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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61.41, 91.94 and 49.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61.41, 91.94 and 49.26 is: 73.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61.41 : 91.94 = 49.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61.41/91.94 = 49.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61.41x = 91.94 × 49.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61.41x = 4,528.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,528.72/61.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73.75

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