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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65.70, 98.28 and 64.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65.70, 98.28 and 64.44 is: 96.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65.70 : 98.28 = 64.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65.70/98.28 = 64.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65.70x = 98.28 × 64.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65.70x = 6,333.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,333.16/65.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96.40

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