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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65.86, 99.04 and 63.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65.86, 99.04 and 63.14 is: 94.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65.86 : 99.04 = 63.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65.86/99.04 = 63.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65.86x = 99.04 × 63.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65.86x = 6,253.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,253.39/65.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94.95

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