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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65.11, 97.77 and 64.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65.11, 97.77 and 64.15 is: 96.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65.11 : 97.77 = 64.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65.11/97.77 = 64.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65.11x = 97.77 × 64.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65.11x = 6,271.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,271.95/65.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96.33

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