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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65.87, 98.20 and 64.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65.87, 98.20 and 64.27 is: 95.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65.87 : 98.20 = 64.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65.87/98.20 = 64.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65.87x = 98.20 × 64.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65.87x = 6,310.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,310.82/65.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95.81

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