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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82.59, 114.06 and 64.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82.59, 114.06 and 64.11 is: 88.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82.59 : 114.06 = 64.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82.59/114.06 = 64.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82.59x = 114.06 × 64.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82.59x = 7,312.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,312.39/82.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88.54

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