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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65.64, 97.80 and 64.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65.64, 97.80 and 64.98 is: 96.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65.64 : 97.80 = 64.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65.64/97.80 = 64.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65.64x = 97.80 × 64.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65.64x = 6,355.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,355.04/65.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96.82

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