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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65.96, 99.14 and 64.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65.96, 99.14 and 64.54 is: 97.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65.96 : 99.14 = 64.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65.96/99.14 = 64.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65.96x = 99.14 × 64.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65.96x = 6,397.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,397.93/65.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97.00

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