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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82.93, 114.46 and 64.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82.93, 114.46 and 64.51 is: 89.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82.93 : 114.46 = 64.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82.93/114.46 = 64.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82.93x = 114.46 × 64.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82.93x = 7,383.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,383.81/82.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89.04

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