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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65.62, 97.70 and 62.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65.62, 97.70 and 62.47 is: 93.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65.62 : 97.70 = 62.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65.62/97.70 = 62.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65.62x = 97.70 × 62.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65.62x = 6,103.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,103.32/65.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93.01

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