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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65.03, 97.74 and 63.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65.03, 97.74 and 63.61 is: 95.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65.03 : 97.74 = 63.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65.03/97.74 = 63.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65.03x = 97.74 × 63.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65.03x = 6,217.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,217.00/65.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95.61

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