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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65.90, 98.96 and 63.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65.90, 98.96 and 63.02 is: 94.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65.90 : 98.96 = 63.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65.90/98.96 = 63.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65.90x = 98.96 × 63.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65.90x = 6,236.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,236.02/65.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94.62

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