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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65.99, 99.18 and 64.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65.99, 99.18 and 64.65 is: 97.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65.99 : 99.18 = 64.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65.99/99.18 = 64.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65.99x = 99.18 × 64.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65.99x = 6,411.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,411.99/65.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97.17

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