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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65.04, 96.87 and 61.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65.04, 96.87 and 61.62 is: 91.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65.04 : 96.87 = 61.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65.04/96.87 = 61.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65.04x = 96.87 × 61.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65.04x = 5,969.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,969.13/65.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 91.78

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