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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61.44, 91.99 and 50.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61.44, 91.99 and 50.51 is: 75.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61.44 : 91.99 = 50.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61.44/91.99 = 50.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61.44x = 91.99 × 50.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61.44x = 4,645.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,645.91/61.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75.61

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