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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65.34, 97.75 and 61.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65.34, 97.75 and 61.50 is: 92.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65.34 : 97.75 = 61.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65.34/97.75 = 61.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65.34x = 97.75 × 61.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65.34x = 6,011.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,011.63/65.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 92.01

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