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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 81.17, 121.80 and 64.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 81.17, 121.80 and 64.05 is: 96.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    81.17 : 121.80 = 64.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    81.17/121.80 = 64.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    81.17x = 121.80 × 64.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    81.17x = 7,801.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,801.29/81.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96.11

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