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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82.23, 113.60 and 65.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82.23, 113.60 and 65.84 is: 90.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82.23 : 113.60 = 65.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82.23/113.60 = 65.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82.23x = 113.60 × 65.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82.23x = 7,478.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,478.53/82.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90.95

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