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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65.72, 97.82 and 64.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65.72, 97.82 and 64.28 is: 95.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65.72 : 97.82 = 64.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65.72/97.82 = 64.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65.72x = 97.82 × 64.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65.72x = 6,287.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,287.55/65.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95.67

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