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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61.64, 85.17 and 49.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61.64, 85.17 and 49.46 is: 68.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61.64 : 85.17 = 49.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61.64/85.17 = 49.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61.64x = 85.17 × 49.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61.64x = 4,212.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,212.51/61.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68.34

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