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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 81.20, 121.90 and 64.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 81.20, 121.90 and 64.20 is: 96.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    81.20 : 121.90 = 64.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    81.20/121.90 = 64.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    81.20x = 121.90 × 64.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    81.20x = 7,825.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,825.98/81.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96.38

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