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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65.80, 90.75 and 61.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65.80, 90.75 and 61.89 is: 85.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65.80 : 90.75 = 61.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65.80/90.75 = 61.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65.80x = 90.75 × 61.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65.80x = 5,616.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,616.52/65.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85.36

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