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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65.24, 97.19 and 62.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65.24, 97.19 and 62.12 is: 92.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65.24 : 97.19 = 62.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65.24/97.19 = 62.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65.24x = 97.19 × 62.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65.24x = 6,037.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,037.44/65.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 92.54

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