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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 81.50, 122.14 and 64.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 81.50, 122.14 and 64.31 is: 96.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    81.50 : 122.14 = 64.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    81.50/122.14 = 64.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    81.50x = 122.14 × 64.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    81.50x = 7,854.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,854.29/81.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96.37

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