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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82.52, 113.70 and 64.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82.52, 113.70 and 64.16 is: 88.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82.52 : 113.70 = 64.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82.52/113.70 = 64.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82.52x = 113.70 × 64.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82.52x = 7,294.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,294.99/82.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88.40

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