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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65.56, 98.09 and 61.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65.56, 98.09 and 61.90 is: 92.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65.56 : 98.09 = 61.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65.56/98.09 = 61.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65.56x = 98.09 × 61.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65.56x = 6,071.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,071.77/65.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 92.61

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