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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65.45, 98.19 and 64.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65.45, 98.19 and 64.42 is: 96.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65.45 : 98.19 = 64.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65.45/98.19 = 64.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65.45x = 98.19 × 64.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65.45x = 6,325.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,325.15/65.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96.64

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