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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65.93, 99.40 and 61.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65.93, 99.40 and 61.29 is: 92.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65.93 : 99.40 = 61.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65.93/99.40 = 61.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65.93x = 99.40 × 61.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65.93x = 6,092.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,092.07/65.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 92.40

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