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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 81.43, 122.22 and 64.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 81.43, 122.22 and 64.40 is: 96.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    81.43 : 122.22 = 64.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    81.43/122.22 = 64.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    81.43x = 122.22 × 64.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    81.43x = 7,870.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,870.36/81.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96.65

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