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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82.40, 123.48 and 64.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82.40, 123.48 and 64.37 is: 96.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82.40 : 123.48 = 64.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82.40/123.48 = 64.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82.40x = 123.48 × 64.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82.40x = 7,947.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,947.79/82.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96.46

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