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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82.75, 123.94 and 64.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82.75, 123.94 and 64.34 is: 96.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82.75 : 123.94 = 64.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82.75/123.94 = 64.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82.75x = 123.94 × 64.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82.75x = 7,974.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,974.30/82.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96.37

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