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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65.06, 97.32 and 63.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65.06, 97.32 and 63.32 is: 94.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65.06 : 97.32 = 63.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65.06/97.32 = 63.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65.06x = 97.32 × 63.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65.06x = 6,162.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,162.30/65.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94.72

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