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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65.18, 97.15 and 63.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65.18, 97.15 and 63.97 is: 95.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65.18 : 97.15 = 63.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65.18/97.15 = 63.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65.18x = 97.15 × 63.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65.18x = 6,214.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,214.69/65.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95.35

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