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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82.53, 123.35 and 64.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82.53, 123.35 and 64.44 is: 96.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82.53 : 123.35 = 64.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82.53/123.35 = 64.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82.53x = 123.35 × 64.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82.53x = 7,948.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,948.35/82.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96.31

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