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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83.07, 114.72 and 64.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83.07, 114.72 and 64.74 is: 89.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83.07 : 114.72 = 64.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83.07/114.72 = 64.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83.07x = 114.72 × 64.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83.07x = 7,426.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,426.97/83.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89.41

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