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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65.24, 98.34 and 64.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65.24, 98.34 and 64.33 is: 96.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65.24 : 98.34 = 64.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65.24/98.34 = 64.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65.24x = 98.34 × 64.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65.24x = 6,325.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,325.81/65.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96.96

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