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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65.95, 99.35 and 62.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65.95, 99.35 and 62.98 is: 94.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65.95 : 99.35 = 62.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65.95/99.35 = 62.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65.95x = 99.35 × 62.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65.95x = 6,257.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,257.06/65.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94.88

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