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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65.55, 98.31 and 64.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65.55, 98.31 and 64.86 is: 97.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65.55 : 98.31 = 64.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65.55/98.31 = 64.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65.55x = 98.31 × 64.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65.55x = 6,376.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,376.39/65.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97.28

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