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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65.67, 97.98 and 63.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65.67, 97.98 and 63.92 is: 95.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65.67 : 97.98 = 63.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65.67/97.98 = 63.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65.67x = 97.98 × 63.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65.67x = 6,262.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,262.39/65.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95.36

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