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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 81.45, 121.95 and 64.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 81.45, 121.95 and 64.37 is: 96.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    81.45 : 121.95 = 64.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    81.45/121.95 = 64.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    81.45x = 121.95 × 64.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    81.45x = 7,849.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,849.31/81.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96.37

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