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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61.96, 93.03 and 50.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61.96, 93.03 and 50.42 is: 75.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61.96 : 93.03 = 50.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61.96/93.03 = 50.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61.96x = 93.03 × 50.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61.96x = 4,690.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,690.81/61.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75.71

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