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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82.72, 123.90 and 64.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82.72, 123.90 and 64.30 is: 96.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82.72 : 123.90 = 64.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82.72/123.90 = 64.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82.72x = 123.90 × 64.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82.72x = 7,966.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,966.77/82.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96.31

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