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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82.07, 113.35 and 63.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82.07, 113.35 and 63.74 is: 88.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82.07 : 113.35 = 63.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82.07/113.35 = 63.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82.07x = 113.35 × 63.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82.07x = 7,224.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,224.93/82.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88.03

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