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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 81.43, 122.02 and 64.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 81.43, 122.02 and 64.35 is: 96.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    81.43 : 122.02 = 64.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    81.43/122.02 = 64.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    81.43x = 122.02 × 64.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    81.43x = 7,851.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,851.99/81.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96.43

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