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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65.46, 98.19 and 64.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65.46, 98.19 and 64.85 is: 97.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65.46 : 98.19 = 64.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65.46/98.19 = 64.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65.46x = 98.19 × 64.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65.46x = 6,367.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,367.50/65.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97.28

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