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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65.51, 97.61 and 62.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65.51, 97.61 and 62.02 is: 92.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65.51 : 97.61 = 62.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65.51/97.61 = 62.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65.51x = 97.61 × 62.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65.51x = 6,053.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,053.04/65.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 92.40

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