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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65.31, 97.52 and 64.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65.31, 97.52 and 64.67 is: 96.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65.31 : 97.52 = 64.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65.31/97.52 = 64.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65.31x = 97.52 × 64.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65.31x = 6,306.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,306.05/65.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96.55

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