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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 81.21, 121.61 and 64.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 81.21, 121.61 and 64.94 is: 97.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    81.21 : 121.61 = 64.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    81.21/121.61 = 64.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    81.21x = 121.61 × 64.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    81.21x = 7,896.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,896.91/81.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97.24

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