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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65.96, 99.04 and 64.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65.96, 99.04 and 64.46 is: 96.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65.96 : 99.04 = 64.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65.96/99.04 = 64.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65.96x = 99.04 × 64.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65.96x = 6,384.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,384.12/65.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96.79

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