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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82.74, 123.99 and 64.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82.74, 123.99 and 64.74 is: 97.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82.74 : 123.99 = 64.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82.74/123.99 = 64.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82.74x = 123.99 × 64.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82.74x = 8,027.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,027.11/82.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97.02

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