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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65.09, 89.62 and 61.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65.09, 89.62 and 61.67 is: 84.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65.09 : 89.62 = 61.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65.09/89.62 = 61.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65.09x = 89.62 × 61.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65.09x = 5,526.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,526.94/65.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84.91

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