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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82.96, 114.38 and 64.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82.96, 114.38 and 64.50 is: 88.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82.96 : 114.38 = 64.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82.96/114.38 = 64.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82.96x = 114.38 × 64.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82.96x = 7,377.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,377.00/82.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88.93

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