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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82.71, 124.16 and 64.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82.71, 124.16 and 64.89 is: 97.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82.71 : 124.16 = 64.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82.71/124.16 = 64.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82.71x = 124.16 × 64.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82.71x = 8,056.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,056.42/82.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97.41

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