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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65.96, 99 and 62.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65.96, 99 and 62.96 is: 94.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65.96 : 99 = 62.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65.96/99 = 62.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65.96x = 99 × 62.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65.96x = 6,233.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,233.04/65.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94.50

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