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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65.44, 96.88 and 65.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65.44, 96.88 and 65.08 is: 96.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65.44 : 96.88 = 65.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65.44/96.88 = 65.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65.44x = 96.88 × 65.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65.44x = 6,304.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,304.95/65.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96.35

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