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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65.28, 98.10 and 64.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65.28, 98.10 and 64.20 is: 96.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65.28 : 98.10 = 64.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65.28/98.10 = 64.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65.28x = 98.10 × 64.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65.28x = 6,298.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,298.02/65.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96.48

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