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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65.31, 98.55 and 63.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65.31, 98.55 and 63.05 is: 95.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65.31 : 98.55 = 63.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65.31/98.55 = 63.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65.31x = 98.55 × 63.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65.31x = 6,213.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,213.08/65.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95.14

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