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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65.54, 98.76 and 62.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65.54, 98.76 and 62.45 is: 94.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65.54 : 98.76 = 62.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65.54/98.76 = 62.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65.54x = 98.76 × 62.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65.54x = 6,167.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,167.56/65.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94.10

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