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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82.38, 113.54 and 64.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82.38, 113.54 and 64.86 is: 89.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82.38 : 113.54 = 64.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82.38/113.54 = 64.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82.38x = 113.54 × 64.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82.38x = 7,364.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,364.20/82.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89.39

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