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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82.32, 123.42 and 64.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82.32, 123.42 and 64.32 is: 96.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82.32 : 123.42 = 64.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82.32/123.42 = 64.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82.32x = 123.42 × 64.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82.32x = 7,938.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,938.37/82.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96.43

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