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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65.71, 97.98 and 64.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65.71, 97.98 and 64.90 is: 96.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65.71 : 97.98 = 64.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65.71/97.98 = 64.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65.71x = 97.98 × 64.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65.71x = 6,358.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,358.78/65.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96.77

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