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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82.65, 113.88 and 64.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82.65, 113.88 and 64.26 is: 88.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82.65 : 113.88 = 64.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82.65/113.88 = 64.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82.65x = 113.88 × 64.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82.65x = 7,317.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,317.93/82.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88.54

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