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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65.96, 98.95 and 64.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65.96, 98.95 and 64.83 is: 97.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65.96 : 98.95 = 64.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65.96/98.95 = 64.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65.96x = 98.95 × 64.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65.96x = 6,414.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,414.24/65.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97.24

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