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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65.53, 98.20 and 64.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65.53, 98.20 and 64.18 is: 96.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65.53 : 98.20 = 64.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65.53/98.20 = 64.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65.53x = 98.20 × 64.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65.53x = 6,302.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,302.48/65.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96.18

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