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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65.55, 98.19 and 62.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65.55, 98.19 and 62.18 is: 93.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65.55 : 98.19 = 62.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65.55/98.19 = 62.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65.55x = 98.19 × 62.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65.55x = 6,105.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,105.45/65.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93.14

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