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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82.55, 113.91 and 64.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82.55, 113.91 and 64.13 is: 88.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82.55 : 113.91 = 64.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82.55/113.91 = 64.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82.55x = 113.91 × 64.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82.55x = 7,305.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,305.05/82.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88.49

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