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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82.66, 114.24 and 64.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82.66, 114.24 and 64.21 is: 88.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82.66 : 114.24 = 64.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82.66/114.24 = 64.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82.66x = 114.24 × 64.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82.66x = 7,335.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,335.35/82.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88.74

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