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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65.26, 97.62 and 64.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65.26, 97.62 and 64.72 is: 96.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65.26 : 97.62 = 64.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65.26/97.62 = 64.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65.26x = 97.62 × 64.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65.26x = 6,317.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,317.97/65.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96.81

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