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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82.45, 123.56 and 64.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82.45, 123.56 and 64.38 is: 96.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82.45 : 123.56 = 64.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82.45/123.56 = 64.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82.45x = 123.56 × 64.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82.45x = 7,954.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,954.79/82.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96.48

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