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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82.34, 113.67 and 63.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82.34, 113.67 and 63.88 is: 88.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82.34 : 113.67 = 63.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82.34/113.67 = 63.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82.34x = 113.67 × 63.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82.34x = 7,260.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,260.96/82.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88.18

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