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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65.49, 97.44 and 64.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65.49, 97.44 and 64.29 is: 95.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65.49 : 97.44 = 64.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65.49/97.44 = 64.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65.49x = 97.44 × 64.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65.49x = 6,264.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,264.42/65.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95.65

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