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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65.28, 98.39 and 61.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65.28, 98.39 and 61.37 is: 92.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65.28 : 98.39 = 61.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65.28/98.39 = 61.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65.28x = 98.39 × 61.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65.28x = 6,037.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,037.40/65.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 92.48

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