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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65.79, 98.12 and 64.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65.79, 98.12 and 64.44 is: 96.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65.79 : 98.12 = 64.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65.79/98.12 = 64.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65.79x = 98.12 × 64.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65.79x = 6,323.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,323.01/65.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96.11

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