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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65.33, 97.36 and 63.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65.33, 97.36 and 63.16 is: 94.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65.33 : 97.36 = 63.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65.33/97.36 = 63.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65.33x = 97.36 × 63.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65.33x = 6,148.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,148.86/65.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94.12

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