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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65.44, 97.61 and 61.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65.44, 97.61 and 61.30 is: 91.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65.44 : 97.61 = 61.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65.44/97.61 = 61.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65.44x = 97.61 × 61.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65.44x = 5,983.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,983.49/65.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 91.43

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