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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65.05, 96.94 and 61.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65.05, 96.94 and 61.21 is: 91.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65.05 : 96.94 = 61.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65.05/96.94 = 61.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65.05x = 96.94 × 61.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65.05x = 5,933.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,933.70/65.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 91.22

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