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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65.47, 97.51 and 64.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65.47, 97.51 and 64.80 is: 96.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65.47 : 97.51 = 64.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65.47/97.51 = 64.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65.47x = 97.51 × 64.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65.47x = 6,318.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,318.65/65.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96.51

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