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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61.95, 85.43 and 50.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61.95, 85.43 and 50.93 is: 70.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61.95 : 85.43 = 50.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61.95/85.43 = 50.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61.95x = 85.43 × 50.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61.95x = 4,350.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,350.27/61.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70.22

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