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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65.19, 97.79 and 62.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65.19, 97.79 and 62.27 is: 93.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65.19 : 97.79 = 62.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65.19/97.79 = 62.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65.19x = 97.79 × 62.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65.19x = 6,089.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,089.38/65.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93.41

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