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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65.14, 97.19 and 63.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65.14, 97.19 and 63.70 is: 95.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65.14 : 97.19 = 63.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65.14/97.19 = 63.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65.14x = 97.19 × 63.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65.14x = 6,191.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,191.00/65.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95.04

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