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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65.81, 98.82 and 62.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65.81, 98.82 and 62.93 is: 94.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65.81 : 98.82 = 62.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65.81/98.82 = 62.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65.81x = 98.82 × 62.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65.81x = 6,218.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,218.25/65.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94.50

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