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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65.36, 97.48 and 64.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65.36, 97.48 and 64.48 is: 96.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65.36 : 97.48 = 64.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65.36/97.48 = 64.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65.36x = 97.48 × 64.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65.36x = 6,285.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,285.51/65.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96.17

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