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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 81.95, 122.72 and 64.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 81.95, 122.72 and 64.78 is: 97.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    81.95 : 122.72 = 64.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    81.95/122.72 = 64.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    81.95x = 122.72 × 64.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    81.95x = 7,949.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,949.17/81.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97.01

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