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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65.64, 97.56 and 61.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65.64, 97.56 and 61.80 is: 91.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65.64 : 97.56 = 61.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65.64/97.56 = 61.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65.64x = 97.56 × 61.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65.64x = 6,029.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,029.21/65.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 91.85

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