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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65.32, 98.10 and 63.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65.32, 98.10 and 63.16 is: 94.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65.32 : 98.10 = 63.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65.32/98.10 = 63.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65.32x = 98.10 × 63.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65.32x = 6,196.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,196.00/65.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94.86

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