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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82.74, 124.04 and 64.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82.74, 124.04 and 64.23 is: 96.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82.74 : 124.04 = 64.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82.74/124.04 = 64.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82.74x = 124.04 × 64.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82.74x = 7,966.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,966.77/82.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96.29

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