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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65.09, 96.97 and 62.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65.09, 96.97 and 62.03 is: 92.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65.09 : 96.97 = 62.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65.09/96.97 = 62.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65.09x = 96.97 × 62.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65.09x = 6,015.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,015.05/65.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 92.41

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