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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65.37, 97.98 and 63.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65.37, 97.98 and 63.25 is: 94.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65.37 : 97.98 = 63.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65.37/97.98 = 63.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65.37x = 97.98 × 63.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65.37x = 6,196.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,196.75/65.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94.79

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