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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65.62, 98.34 and 63.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65.62, 98.34 and 63.37 is: 94.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65.62 : 98.34 = 63.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65.62/98.34 = 63.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65.62x = 98.34 × 63.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65.62x = 6,231.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,231.81/65.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94.97

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