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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82.09, 123 and 64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82.09, 123 and 64 is: 95.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82.09 : 123 = 64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82.09/123 = 64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82.09x = 123 × 64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82.09x = 7,872
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,872/82.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95.89

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