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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65.35, 97.89 and 64.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65.35, 97.89 and 64.27 is: 96.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65.35 : 97.89 = 64.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65.35/97.89 = 64.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65.35x = 97.89 × 64.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65.35x = 6,291.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,291.39/65.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96.27

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