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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61.53, 85.01 and 49.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61.53, 85.01 and 49.36 is: 68.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61.53 : 85.01 = 49.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61.53/85.01 = 49.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61.53x = 85.01 × 49.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61.53x = 4,196.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,196.09/61.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68.20

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