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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82.86, 124.11 and 64.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82.86, 124.11 and 64.68 is: 96.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82.86 : 124.11 = 64.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82.86/124.11 = 64.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82.86x = 124.11 × 64.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82.86x = 8,027.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,027.43/82.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96.88

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