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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65.43, 97.67 and 62.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65.43, 97.67 and 62.85 is: 93.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65.43 : 97.67 = 62.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65.43/97.67 = 62.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65.43x = 97.67 × 62.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65.43x = 6,138.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,138.25/65.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93.81

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