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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82.98, 114.32 and 64.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82.98, 114.32 and 64.40 is: 88.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82.98 : 114.32 = 64.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82.98/114.32 = 64.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82.98x = 114.32 × 64.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82.98x = 7,362.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,362.21/82.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88.72

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