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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82.95, 114.57 and 64.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82.95, 114.57 and 64.56 is: 89.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82.95 : 114.57 = 64.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82.95/114.57 = 64.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82.95x = 114.57 × 64.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82.95x = 7,396.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,396.64/82.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89.17

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