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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 81.67, 122.34 and 64.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 81.67, 122.34 and 64.58 is: 96.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    81.67 : 122.34 = 64.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    81.67/122.34 = 64.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    81.67x = 122.34 × 64.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    81.67x = 7,900.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,900.72/81.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96.75

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