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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65.99, 99.02 and 61.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65.99, 99.02 and 61.76 is: 92.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65.99 : 99.02 = 61.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65.99/99.02 = 61.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65.99x = 99.02 × 61.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65.99x = 6,115.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,115.88/65.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 92.68

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