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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82.35, 113.49 and 64.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82.35, 113.49 and 64.89 is: 89.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82.35 : 113.49 = 64.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82.35/113.49 = 64.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82.35x = 113.49 × 64.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82.35x = 7,364.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,364.37/82.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89.43

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