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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65.20, 97.25 and 63.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65.20, 97.25 and 63.58 is: 94.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65.20 : 97.25 = 63.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65.20/97.25 = 63.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65.20x = 97.25 × 63.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65.20x = 6,183.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,183.16/65.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94.83

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