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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65.36, 97.58 and 63.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65.36, 97.58 and 63.12 is: 94.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65.36 : 97.58 = 63.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65.36/97.58 = 63.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65.36x = 97.58 × 63.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65.36x = 6,159.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,159.25/65.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94.24

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