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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82.36, 123.34 and 64.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82.36, 123.34 and 64.28 is: 96.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82.36 : 123.34 = 64.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82.36/123.34 = 64.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82.36x = 123.34 × 64.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82.36x = 7,928.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,928.30/82.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96.26

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