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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61.98, 93.01 and 33.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61.98, 93.01 and 33.50 is: 50.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61.98 : 93.01 = 33.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61.98/93.01 = 33.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61.98x = 93.01 × 33.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61.98x = 3,115.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,115.84/61.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50.27

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