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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65.17, 97.80 and 62.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65.17, 97.80 and 62.38 is: 93.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65.17 : 97.80 = 62.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65.17/97.80 = 62.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65.17x = 97.80 × 62.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65.17x = 6,100.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,100.76/65.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93.61

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