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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65.09, 97.58 and 61.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65.09, 97.58 and 61.75 is: 92.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65.09 : 97.58 = 61.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65.09/97.58 = 61.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65.09x = 97.58 × 61.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65.09x = 6,025.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,025.48/65.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 92.57

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