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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65.20, 97.92 and 64.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65.20, 97.92 and 64.92 is: 97.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65.20 : 97.92 = 64.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65.20/97.92 = 64.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65.20x = 97.92 × 64.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65.20x = 6,356.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,356.97/65.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97.50

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