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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61.41, 91.99 and 49.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61.41, 91.99 and 49.25 is: 73.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61.41 : 91.99 = 49.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61.41/91.99 = 49.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61.41x = 91.99 × 49.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61.41x = 4,530.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,530.51/61.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73.77

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