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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82.54, 123.72 and 64.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82.54, 123.72 and 64.45 is: 96.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82.54 : 123.72 = 64.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82.54/123.72 = 64.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82.54x = 123.72 × 64.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82.54x = 7,973.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,973.75/82.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96.60

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