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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82.01, 122.99 and 64.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82.01, 122.99 and 64.94 is: 97.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82.01 : 122.99 = 64.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82.01/122.99 = 64.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82.01x = 122.99 × 64.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82.01x = 7,986.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,986.03/82.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97.38

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