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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65.66, 98.98 and 61.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65.66, 98.98 and 61.36 is: 92.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65.66 : 98.98 = 61.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65.66/98.98 = 61.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65.66x = 98.98 × 61.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65.66x = 6,073.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,073.11/65.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 92.50

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