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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82.76, 124 and 64.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82.76, 124 and 64.64 is: 96.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82.76 : 124 = 64.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82.76/124 = 64.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82.76x = 124 × 64.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82.76x = 8,015.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,015.36/82.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96.85

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