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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65.32, 97.32 and 64.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65.32, 97.32 and 64.42 is: 95.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65.32 : 97.32 = 64.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65.32/97.32 = 64.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65.32x = 97.32 × 64.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65.32x = 6,269.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,269.35/65.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95.98

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