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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82.31, 123.26 and 64.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82.31, 123.26 and 64.96 is: 97.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82.31 : 123.26 = 64.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82.31/123.26 = 64.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82.31x = 123.26 × 64.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82.31x = 8,006.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,006.34/82.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97.28

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