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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82.17, 113.13 and 63.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82.17, 113.13 and 63.66 is: 87.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82.17 : 113.13 = 63.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82.17/113.13 = 63.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82.17x = 113.13 × 63.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82.17x = 7,201.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,201.86/82.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87.65

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