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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82.14, 123.30 and 64.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82.14, 123.30 and 64.23 is: 96.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82.14 : 123.30 = 64.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82.14/123.30 = 64.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82.14x = 123.30 × 64.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82.14x = 7,919.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,919.56/82.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96.42

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