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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65.18, 98.40 and 64.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65.18, 98.40 and 64.82 is: 97.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65.18 : 98.40 = 64.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65.18/98.40 = 64.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65.18x = 98.40 × 64.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65.18x = 6,378.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,378.29/65.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97.86

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