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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82.15, 123.11 and 64.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82.15, 123.11 and 64.12 is: 96.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82.15 : 123.11 = 64.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82.15/123.11 = 64.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82.15x = 123.11 × 64.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82.15x = 7,892.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,892.88/82.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96.08

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