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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83.12, 114.60 and 64.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83.12, 114.60 and 64.64 is: 89.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83.12 : 114.60 = 64.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83.12/114.60 = 64.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83.12x = 114.60 × 64.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83.12x = 7,407.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,407.74/83.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89.12

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