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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65.97, 91.16 and 63.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65.97, 91.16 and 63.98 is: 88.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65.97 : 91.16 = 63.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65.97/91.16 = 63.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65.97x = 91.16 × 63.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65.97x = 5,831.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,831.64/65.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88.40

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