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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65.99, 98.31 and 63.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65.99, 98.31 and 63.09 is: 94.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65.99 : 98.31 = 63.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65.99/98.31 = 63.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65.99x = 98.31 × 63.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65.99x = 6,202.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,202.38/65.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94.00

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