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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 81.64, 122.23 and 64.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 81.64, 122.23 and 64.55 is: 96.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    81.64 : 122.23 = 64.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    81.64/122.23 = 64.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    81.64x = 122.23 × 64.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    81.64x = 7,889.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,889.28/81.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96.63

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