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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61.73, 85.17 and 35.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61.73, 85.17 and 35.50 is: 48.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61.73 : 85.17 = 35.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61.73/85.17 = 35.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61.73x = 85.17 × 35.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61.73x = 3,023.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,023.11/61.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48.98

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