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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65.48, 98.26 and 64.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65.48, 98.26 and 64.94 is: 97.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65.48 : 98.26 = 64.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65.48/98.26 = 64.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65.48x = 98.26 × 64.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65.48x = 6,381.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,381.00/65.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97.45

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