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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65.88, 98.80 and 62.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65.88, 98.80 and 62.20 is: 93.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65.88 : 98.80 = 62.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65.88/98.80 = 62.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65.88x = 98.80 × 62.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65.88x = 6,145.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,145.36/65.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93.28

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