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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65.77, 98.52 and 62.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65.77, 98.52 and 62.35 is: 93.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65.77 : 98.52 = 62.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65.77/98.52 = 62.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65.77x = 98.52 × 62.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65.77x = 6,142.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,142.72/65.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93.40

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