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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61.98, 92.93 and 49.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61.98, 92.93 and 49.10 is: 73.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61.98 : 92.93 = 49.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61.98/92.93 = 49.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61.98x = 92.93 × 49.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61.98x = 4,562.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,562.86/61.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73.62

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