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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65.53, 97.91 and 63.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65.53, 97.91 and 63.26 is: 94.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65.53 : 97.91 = 63.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65.53/97.91 = 63.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65.53x = 97.91 × 63.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65.53x = 6,193.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,193.59/65.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94.51

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