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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82.63, 113.97 and 64.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82.63, 113.97 and 64.26 is: 88.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82.63 : 113.97 = 64.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82.63/113.97 = 64.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82.63x = 113.97 × 64.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82.63x = 7,323.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,323.95/82.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88.63

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