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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65.30, 97.79 and 63.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65.30, 97.79 and 63.68 is: 95.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65.30 : 97.79 = 63.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65.30/97.79 = 63.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65.30x = 97.79 × 63.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65.30x = 6,226.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,226.78/65.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95.36

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