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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82.29, 123.57 and 64.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82.29, 123.57 and 64.38 is: 96.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82.29 : 123.57 = 64.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82.29/123.57 = 64.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82.29x = 123.57 × 64.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82.29x = 7,955.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,955.44/82.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96.68

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