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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82.01, 113.29 and 65.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82.01, 113.29 and 65.62 is: 90.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82.01 : 113.29 = 65.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82.01/113.29 = 65.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82.01x = 113.29 × 65.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82.01x = 7,433.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,433.20/82.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90.64

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