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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82.44, 123.44 and 64.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82.44, 123.44 and 64.44 is: 96.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82.44 : 123.44 = 64.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82.44/123.44 = 64.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82.44x = 123.44 × 64.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82.44x = 7,954.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,954.47/82.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96.49

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