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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 81.18, 121.55 and 64.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 81.18, 121.55 and 64.15 is: 96.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    81.18 : 121.55 = 64.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    81.18/121.55 = 64.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    81.18x = 121.55 × 64.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    81.18x = 7,796.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,796.81/81.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96.04

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