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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82.64, 113.82 and 64.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82.64, 113.82 and 64.12 is: 88.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82.64 : 113.82 = 64.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82.64/113.82 = 64.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82.64x = 113.82 × 64.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82.64x = 7,298.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,298.14/82.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88.31

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