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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65.98, 99.12 and 63.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65.98, 99.12 and 63.55 is: 95.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65.98 : 99.12 = 63.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65.98/99.12 = 63.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65.98x = 99.12 × 63.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65.98x = 6,299.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,299.44/65.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95.47

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