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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65.44, 97.64 and 61.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65.44, 97.64 and 61.12 is: 91.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65.44 : 97.64 = 61.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65.44/97.64 = 61.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65.44x = 97.64 × 61.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65.44x = 5,967.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,967.76/65.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 91.19

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