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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65.15, 97.25 and 63.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65.15, 97.25 and 63.01 is: 94.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65.15 : 97.25 = 63.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65.15/97.25 = 63.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65.15x = 97.25 × 63.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65.15x = 6,127.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,127.24/65.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94.06

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