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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82.55, 113.90 and 64.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82.55, 113.90 and 64.10 is: 88.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82.55 : 113.90 = 64.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82.55/113.90 = 64.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82.55x = 113.90 × 64.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82.55x = 7,300.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,300.67/82.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88.44

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