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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82.74, 124.22 and 64.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82.74, 124.22 and 64.52 is: 96.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82.74 : 124.22 = 64.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82.74/124.22 = 64.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82.74x = 124.22 × 64.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82.74x = 8,013.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,013.73/82.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96.85

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