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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61.49, 92.41 and 32.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61.49, 92.41 and 32.63 is: 49.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61.49 : 92.41 = 32.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61.49/92.41 = 32.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61.49x = 92.41 × 32.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61.49x = 3,014.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,014.79/61.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49.03

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