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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65.98, 99.56 and 63.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65.98, 99.56 and 63.48 is: 95.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65.98 : 99.56 = 63.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65.98/99.56 = 63.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65.98x = 99.56 × 63.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65.98x = 6,320.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,320.07/65.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95.79

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