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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65, 97.99 and 64.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65, 97.99 and 64.04 is: 96.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65 : 97.99 = 64.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65/97.99 = 64.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65x = 97.99 × 64.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65x = 6,275.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,275.28/65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96.54

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