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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65.61, 98.01 and 62.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65.61, 98.01 and 62.17 is: 92.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65.61 : 98.01 = 62.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65.61/98.01 = 62.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65.61x = 98.01 × 62.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65.61x = 6,093.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,093.04/65.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 92.87

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