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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 81.69, 122.42 and 64.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 81.69, 122.42 and 64.50 is: 96.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    81.69 : 122.42 = 64.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    81.69/122.42 = 64.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    81.69x = 122.42 × 64.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    81.69x = 7,895.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,895.77/81.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96.66

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