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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82.89, 124.88 and 64.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82.89, 124.88 and 64.94 is: 97.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82.89 : 124.88 = 64.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82.89/124.88 = 64.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82.89x = 124.88 × 64.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82.89x = 8,108.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,108.76/82.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97.83

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