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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65.75, 99.03 and 61.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65.75, 99.03 and 61.70 is: 92.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65.75 : 99.03 = 61.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65.75/99.03 = 61.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65.75x = 99.03 × 61.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65.75x = 6,109.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,109.71/65.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 92.93

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