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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82.20, 113.36 and 64.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82.20, 113.36 and 64.79 is: 89.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82.20 : 113.36 = 64.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82.20/113.36 = 64.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82.20x = 113.36 × 64.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82.20x = 7,344.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,344.59/82.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89.35

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