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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82.30, 113.55 and 65.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82.30, 113.55 and 65.89 is: 90.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82.30 : 113.55 = 65.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82.30/113.55 = 65.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82.30x = 113.55 × 65.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82.30x = 7,481.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,481.81/82.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90.91

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