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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65.04, 96.78 and 64.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65.04, 96.78 and 64.68 is: 96.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65.04 : 96.78 = 64.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65.04/96.78 = 64.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65.04x = 96.78 × 64.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65.04x = 6,259.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,259.73/65.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96.24

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