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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82.64, 114.05 and 64.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82.64, 114.05 and 64.15 is: 88.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82.64 : 114.05 = 64.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82.64/114.05 = 64.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82.64x = 114.05 × 64.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82.64x = 7,316.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,316.31/82.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88.53

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