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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65.56, 97.64 and 62.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65.56, 97.64 and 62.82 is: 93.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65.56 : 97.64 = 62.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65.56/97.64 = 62.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65.56x = 97.64 × 62.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65.56x = 6,133.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,133.74/65.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93.56

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