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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65.43, 97.38 and 63.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65.43, 97.38 and 63.81 is: 94.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65.43 : 97.38 = 63.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65.43/97.38 = 63.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65.43x = 97.38 × 63.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65.43x = 6,213.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,213.82/65.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94.97

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