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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82.89, 113.94 and 63.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82.89, 113.94 and 63.45 is: 87.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82.89 : 113.94 = 63.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82.89/113.94 = 63.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82.89x = 113.94 × 63.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82.89x = 7,229.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,229.49/82.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87.22

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