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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 81.44, 122.26 and 64.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 81.44, 122.26 and 64.34 is: 96.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    81.44 : 122.26 = 64.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    81.44/122.26 = 64.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    81.44x = 122.26 × 64.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    81.44x = 7,865.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,865.60/81.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96.58

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