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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65.80, 98.48 and 64.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65.80, 98.48 and 64.06 is: 95.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65.80 : 98.48 = 64.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65.80/98.48 = 64.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65.80x = 98.48 × 64.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65.80x = 6,308.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,308.63/65.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95.88

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