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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82.86, 114.21 and 64.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82.86, 114.21 and 64.50 is: 88.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82.86 : 114.21 = 64.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82.86/114.21 = 64.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82.86x = 114.21 × 64.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82.86x = 7,366.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,366.55/82.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88.90

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