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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65.88, 99 and 64.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65.88, 99 and 64.16 is: 96.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65.88 : 99 = 64.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65.88/99 = 64.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65.88x = 99 × 64.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65.88x = 6,351.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,351.84/65.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96.42

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