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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65.60, 97.71 and 63.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65.60, 97.71 and 63.57 is: 94.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65.60 : 97.71 = 63.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65.60/97.71 = 63.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65.60x = 97.71 × 63.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65.60x = 6,211.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,211.42/65.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94.69

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