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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65.39, 98.22 and 62.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65.39, 98.22 and 62.63 is: 94.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65.39 : 98.22 = 62.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65.39/98.22 = 62.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65.39x = 98.22 × 62.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65.39x = 6,151.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,151.52/65.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94.07

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