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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82.77, 114.12 and 64.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82.77, 114.12 and 64.28 is: 88.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82.77 : 114.12 = 64.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82.77/114.12 = 64.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82.77x = 114.12 × 64.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82.77x = 7,335.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,335.06/82.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88.62

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