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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65.49, 98.10 and 61.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65.49, 98.10 and 61.92 is: 92.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65.49 : 98.10 = 61.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65.49/98.10 = 61.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65.49x = 98.10 × 61.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65.49x = 6,074.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,074.35/65.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 92.75

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