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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65.28, 97.77 and 63.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65.28, 97.77 and 63.27 is: 94.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65.28 : 97.77 = 63.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65.28/97.77 = 63.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65.28x = 97.77 × 63.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65.28x = 6,185.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,185.91/65.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94.76

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