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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65.69, 98.12 and 65.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65.69, 98.12 and 65.34 is: 97.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65.69 : 98.12 = 65.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65.69/98.12 = 65.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65.69x = 98.12 × 65.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65.69x = 6,410.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,410.83/65.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97.60

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