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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82.76, 114.17 and 64.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82.76, 114.17 and 64.37 is: 88.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82.76 : 114.17 = 64.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82.76/114.17 = 64.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82.76x = 114.17 × 64.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82.76x = 7,349.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,349.09/82.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88.81

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