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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65.39, 98.06 and 62.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65.39, 98.06 and 62.71 is: 94.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65.39 : 98.06 = 62.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65.39/98.06 = 62.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65.39x = 98.06 × 62.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65.39x = 6,148.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,148.78/65.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94.04

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