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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65.99, 98.21 and 63.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65.99, 98.21 and 63.56 is: 94.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65.99 : 98.21 = 63.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65.99/98.21 = 63.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65.99x = 98.21 × 63.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65.99x = 6,242.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,242.16/65.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94.59

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