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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82.31, 113.64 and 63.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82.31, 113.64 and 63.86 is: 88.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82.31 : 113.64 = 63.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82.31/113.64 = 63.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82.31x = 113.64 × 63.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82.31x = 7,256.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,256.24/82.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88.16

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