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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82.60, 123.62 and 64.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82.60, 123.62 and 64.20 is: 96.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82.60 : 123.62 = 64.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82.60/123.62 = 64.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82.60x = 123.62 × 64.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82.60x = 7,936.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,936.40/82.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96.08

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