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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65.60, 97.92 and 61.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65.60, 97.92 and 61.60 is: 91.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65.60 : 97.92 = 61.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65.60/97.92 = 61.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65.60x = 97.92 × 61.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65.60x = 6,031.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,031.87/65.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 91.95

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