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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82.66, 114.17 and 64.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82.66, 114.17 and 64.46 is: 89.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82.66 : 114.17 = 64.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82.66/114.17 = 64.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82.66x = 114.17 × 64.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82.66x = 7,359.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,359.40/82.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89.03

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