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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 81.64, 122.44 and 64.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 81.64, 122.44 and 64.56 is: 96.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    81.64 : 122.44 = 64.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    81.64/122.44 = 64.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    81.64x = 122.44 × 64.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    81.64x = 7,904.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,904.73/81.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96.82

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