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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65.24, 98.48 and 62.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65.24, 98.48 and 62.88 is: 94.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65.24 : 98.48 = 62.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65.24/98.48 = 62.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65.24x = 98.48 × 62.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65.24x = 6,192.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,192.21/65.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94.92

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