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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82.90, 124.19 and 64.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82.90, 124.19 and 64.78 is: 97.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82.90 : 124.19 = 64.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82.90/124.19 = 64.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82.90x = 124.19 × 64.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82.90x = 8,044.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,044.70/82.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97.04

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