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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65.15, 97.96 and 63.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65.15, 97.96 and 63.33 is: 95.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65.15 : 97.96 = 63.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65.15/97.96 = 63.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65.15x = 97.96 × 63.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65.15x = 6,203.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,203.95/65.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95.22

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