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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61.63, 92.26 and 50.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61.63, 92.26 and 50.09 is: 74.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61.63 : 92.26 = 50.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61.63/92.26 = 50.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61.63x = 92.26 × 50.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61.63x = 4,621.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,621.41/61.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74.99

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