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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65.27, 98.39 and 61.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65.27, 98.39 and 61.36 is: 92.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65.27 : 98.39 = 61.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65.27/98.39 = 61.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65.27x = 98.39 × 61.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65.27x = 6,037.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,037.12/65.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 92.49

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