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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 81.49, 122.34 and 64.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 81.49, 122.34 and 64.43 is: 96.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    81.49 : 122.34 = 64.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    81.49/122.34 = 64.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    81.49x = 122.34 × 64.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    81.49x = 7,882.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,882.37/81.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96.73

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