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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82.48, 113.84 and 64.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82.48, 113.84 and 64.12 is: 88.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82.48 : 113.84 = 64.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82.48/113.84 = 64.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82.48x = 113.84 × 64.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82.48x = 7,299.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,299.42/82.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88.50

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