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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65.93, 98.25 and 64.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65.93, 98.25 and 64.07 is: 95.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65.93 : 98.25 = 64.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65.93/98.25 = 64.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65.93x = 98.25 × 64.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65.93x = 6,294.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,294.88/65.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95.48

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