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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65.99, 99.15 and 61.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65.99, 99.15 and 61.89 is: 92.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65.99 : 99.15 = 61.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65.99/99.15 = 61.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65.99x = 99.15 × 61.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65.99x = 6,135.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,135.90/65.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 92.99

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