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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65.20, 97.62 and 61.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65.20, 97.62 and 61.51 is: 92.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65.20 : 97.62 = 61.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65.20/97.62 = 61.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65.20x = 97.62 × 61.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65.20x = 6,004.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,004.61/65.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 92.10

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