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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65.57, 97.79 and 63.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65.57, 97.79 and 63.95 is: 95.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65.57 : 97.79 = 63.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65.57/97.79 = 63.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65.57x = 97.79 × 63.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65.57x = 6,252.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,252.86/65.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95.37

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