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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82.37, 113.68 and 63.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82.37, 113.68 and 63.99 is: 88.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82.37 : 113.68 = 63.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82.37/113.68 = 63.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82.37x = 113.68 × 63.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82.37x = 7,274.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,274.28/82.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88.32

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