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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61.64, 84.90 and 50.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61.64, 84.90 and 50.69 is: 69.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61.64 : 84.90 = 50.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61.64/84.90 = 50.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61.64x = 84.90 × 50.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61.64x = 4,303.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,303.58/61.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69.82

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