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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65.42, 98.33 and 62.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65.42, 98.33 and 62.72 is: 94.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65.42 : 98.33 = 62.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65.42/98.33 = 62.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65.42x = 98.33 × 62.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65.42x = 6,167.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,167.26/65.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94.27

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