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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65.03, 96.81 and 64.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65.03, 96.81 and 64.69 is: 96.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65.03 : 96.81 = 64.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65.03/96.81 = 64.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65.03x = 96.81 × 64.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65.03x = 6,262.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,262.64/65.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96.30

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