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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 81.70, 122.32 and 64.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 81.70, 122.32 and 64.49 is: 96.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    81.70 : 122.32 = 64.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    81.70/122.32 = 64.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    81.70x = 122.32 × 64.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    81.70x = 7,887.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,887.64/81.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96.55

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