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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65.12, 96.94 and 64.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65.12, 96.94 and 64.76 is: 96.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65.12 : 96.94 = 64.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65.12/96.94 = 64.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65.12x = 96.94 × 64.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65.12x = 6,277.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,277.83/65.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96.40

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