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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82.51, 123.56 and 64.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82.51, 123.56 and 64.49 is: 96.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82.51 : 123.56 = 64.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82.51/123.56 = 64.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82.51x = 123.56 × 64.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82.51x = 7,968.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,968.38/82.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96.57

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