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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61.82, 85.38 and 50.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61.82, 85.38 and 50.88 is: 70.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61.82 : 85.38 = 50.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61.82/85.38 = 50.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61.82x = 85.38 × 50.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61.82x = 4,344.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,344.13/61.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70.27

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