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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65.45, 98.01 and 63.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65.45, 98.01 and 63.62 is: 95.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65.45 : 98.01 = 63.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65.45/98.01 = 63.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65.45x = 98.01 × 63.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65.45x = 6,235.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,235.40/65.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95.27

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