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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65.25, 97.88 and 64.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65.25, 97.88 and 64.35 is: 96.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65.25 : 97.88 = 64.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65.25/97.88 = 64.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65.25x = 97.88 × 64.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65.25x = 6,298.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,298.26/65.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96.53

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