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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65.90, 98.67 and 63.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65.90, 98.67 and 63.97 is: 95.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65.90 : 98.67 = 63.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65.90/98.67 = 63.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65.90x = 98.67 × 63.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65.90x = 6,311.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,311.92/65.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95.79

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