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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65.73, 98.66 and 64.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65.73, 98.66 and 64.25 is: 96.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65.73 : 98.66 = 64.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65.73/98.66 = 64.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65.73x = 98.66 × 64.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65.73x = 6,338.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,338.09/65.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96.43

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