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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82.18, 123.27 and 64.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82.18, 123.27 and 64.09 is: 96.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82.18 : 123.27 = 64.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82.18/123.27 = 64.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82.18x = 123.27 × 64.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82.18x = 7,900.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,900.37/82.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96.14

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