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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83.09, 114.78 and 64.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83.09, 114.78 and 64.73 is: 89.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83.09 : 114.78 = 64.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83.09/114.78 = 64.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83.09x = 114.78 × 64.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83.09x = 7,429.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,429.71/83.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89.42

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