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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65.62, 98.43 and 65.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65.62, 98.43 and 65.35 is: 98.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65.62 : 98.43 = 65.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65.62/98.43 = 65.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65.62x = 98.43 × 65.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65.62x = 6,432.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,432.40/65.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98.03

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