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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94.49, 141.50 and 65.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94.49, 141.50 and 65.63 is: 98.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94.49 : 141.50 = 65.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94.49/141.50 = 65.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94.49x = 141.50 × 65.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94.49x = 9,285.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,285.61/94.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98.28

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