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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65.64, 99.17 and 64.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65.64, 99.17 and 64.97 is: 98.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65.64 : 99.17 = 64.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65.64/99.17 = 64.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65.64x = 99.17 × 64.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65.64x = 6,443.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,443.07/65.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98.16

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