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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65.34, 98.19 and 63.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65.34, 98.19 and 63.72 is: 95.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65.34 : 98.19 = 63.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65.34/98.19 = 63.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65.34x = 98.19 × 63.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65.34x = 6,256.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,256.67/65.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95.76

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