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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65.06, 97.01 and 62.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65.06, 97.01 and 62.49 is: 93.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65.06 : 97.01 = 62.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65.06/97.01 = 62.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65.06x = 97.01 × 62.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65.06x = 6,061.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,061.84/65.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93.18

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