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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82.55, 123.59 and 64.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82.55, 123.59 and 64.46 is: 96.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82.55 : 123.59 = 64.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82.55/123.59 = 64.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82.55x = 123.59 × 64.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82.55x = 7,966.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,966.60/82.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96.50

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