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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65.16, 97.07 and 64.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65.16, 97.07 and 64.62 is: 96.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65.16 : 97.07 = 64.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65.16/97.07 = 64.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65.16x = 97.07 × 64.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65.16x = 6,272.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,272.34/65.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96.26

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