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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 81.89, 122.56 and 64.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 81.89, 122.56 and 64.63 is: 96.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    81.89 : 122.56 = 64.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    81.89/122.56 = 64.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    81.89x = 122.56 × 64.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    81.89x = 7,920.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,920.58/81.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96.72

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