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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65.44, 97.92 and 63.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65.44, 97.92 and 63.84 is: 95.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65.44 : 97.92 = 63.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65.44/97.92 = 63.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65.44x = 97.92 × 63.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65.44x = 6,251.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,251.21/65.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95.53

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