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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65.72, 98.07 and 63.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65.72, 98.07 and 63.07 is: 94.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65.72 : 98.07 = 63.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65.72/98.07 = 63.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65.72x = 98.07 × 63.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65.72x = 6,184.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,184.94/65.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94.12

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