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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 81.31, 121.76 and 64.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 81.31, 121.76 and 64.10 is: 95.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    81.31 : 121.76 = 64.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    81.31/121.76 = 64.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    81.31x = 121.76 × 64.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    81.31x = 7,804.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,804.82/81.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95.99

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