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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65.68, 98.08 and 64.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65.68, 98.08 and 64.24 is: 95.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65.68 : 98.08 = 64.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65.68/98.08 = 64.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65.68x = 98.08 × 64.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65.68x = 6,300.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,300.66/65.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95.93

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