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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65.90, 99.06 and 64.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65.90, 99.06 and 64.48 is: 96.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65.90 : 99.06 = 64.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65.90/99.06 = 64.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65.90x = 99.06 × 64.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65.90x = 6,387.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,387.39/65.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96.93

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