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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82.41, 113.76 and 64.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82.41, 113.76 and 64.97 is: 89.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82.41 : 113.76 = 64.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82.41/113.76 = 64.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82.41x = 113.76 × 64.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82.41x = 7,391.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,391.27/82.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89.69

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