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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83.15, 114.62 and 64.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83.15, 114.62 and 64.51 is: 88.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83.15 : 114.62 = 64.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83.15/114.62 = 64.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83.15x = 114.62 × 64.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83.15x = 7,394.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,394.01/83.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88.93

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