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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65.19, 98.01 and 63.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65.19, 98.01 and 63.03 is: 94.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65.19 : 98.01 = 63.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65.19/98.01 = 63.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65.19x = 98.01 × 63.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65.19x = 6,177.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,177.57/65.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94.76

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