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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65.66, 98.69 and 62.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65.66, 98.69 and 62.46 is: 93.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65.66 : 98.69 = 62.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65.66/98.69 = 62.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65.66x = 98.69 × 62.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65.66x = 6,164.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,164.18/65.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93.88

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