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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65.80, 98.70 and 62.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65.80, 98.70 and 62.92 is: 94.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65.80 : 98.70 = 62.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65.80/98.70 = 62.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65.80x = 98.70 × 62.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65.80x = 6,210.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,210.20/65.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94.38

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