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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82.57, 114.06 and 64.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82.57, 114.06 and 64.12 is: 88.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82.57 : 114.06 = 64.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82.57/114.06 = 64.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82.57x = 114.06 × 64.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82.57x = 7,313.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,313.21/82.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88.57

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