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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 81.20, 121.91 and 64.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 81.20, 121.91 and 64.19 is: 96.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    81.20 : 121.91 = 64.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    81.20/121.91 = 64.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    81.20x = 121.91 × 64.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    81.20x = 7,825.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,825.40/81.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96.37

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