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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65.19, 97.17 and 61.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65.19, 97.17 and 61.77 is: 92.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65.19 : 97.17 = 61.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65.19/97.17 = 61.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65.19x = 97.17 × 61.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65.19x = 6,002.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,002.19/65.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 92.07

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