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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 81.06, 121.38 and 64.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 81.06, 121.38 and 64.72 is: 96.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    81.06 : 121.38 = 64.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    81.06/121.38 = 64.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    81.06x = 121.38 × 64.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    81.06x = 7,855.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,855.71/81.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96.91

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