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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65.36, 98.44 and 61.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65.36, 98.44 and 61.22 is: 92.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65.36 : 98.44 = 61.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65.36/98.44 = 61.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65.36x = 98.44 × 61.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65.36x = 6,026.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,026.19/65.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 92.20

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