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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82.36, 113.69 and 64.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82.36, 113.69 and 64.83 is: 89.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82.36 : 113.69 = 64.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82.36/113.69 = 64.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82.36x = 113.69 × 64.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82.36x = 7,371.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,371.11/82.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89.50

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