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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82.34, 123.39 and 64.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82.34, 123.39 and 64.34 is: 96.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82.34 : 123.39 = 64.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82.34/123.39 = 64.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82.34x = 123.39 × 64.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82.34x = 7,938.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,938.91/82.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96.42

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