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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 81.72, 122.61 and 64.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 81.72, 122.61 and 64.75 is: 97.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    81.72 : 122.61 = 64.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    81.72/122.61 = 64.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    81.72x = 122.61 × 64.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    81.72x = 7,939.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,939.16/81.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97.15

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