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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65.83, 97.96 and 63.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65.83, 97.96 and 63.63 is: 94.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65.83 : 97.96 = 63.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65.83/97.96 = 63.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65.83x = 97.96 × 63.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65.83x = 6,233.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,233.19/65.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94.69

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