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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65.26, 97.35 and 62.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65.26, 97.35 and 62.07 is: 92.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65.26 : 97.35 = 62.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65.26/97.35 = 62.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65.26x = 97.35 × 62.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65.26x = 6,042.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,042.27/65.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 92.59

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