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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65.66, 97.81 and 62.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65.66, 97.81 and 62.24 is: 92.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65.66 : 97.81 = 62.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65.66/97.81 = 62.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65.66x = 97.81 × 62.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65.66x = 6,087.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,087.69/65.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 92.72

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