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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65.97, 99.07 and 63.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65.97, 99.07 and 63.52 is: 95.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65.97 : 99.07 = 63.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65.97/99.07 = 63.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65.97x = 99.07 × 63.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65.97x = 6,292.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,292.52/65.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95.38

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