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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61.75, 85.27 and 50.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61.75, 85.27 and 50.21 is: 69.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61.75 : 85.27 = 50.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61.75/85.27 = 50.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61.75x = 85.27 × 50.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61.75x = 4,281.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,281.41/61.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69.34

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