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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82.67, 113.94 and 64.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82.67, 113.94 and 64.17 is: 88.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82.67 : 113.94 = 64.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82.67/113.94 = 64.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82.67x = 113.94 × 64.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82.67x = 7,311.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,311.53/82.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88.44

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