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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83.17, 114.69 and 64.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83.17, 114.69 and 64.77 is: 89.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83.17 : 114.69 = 64.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83.17/114.69 = 64.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83.17x = 114.69 × 64.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83.17x = 7,428.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,428.28/83.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89.31

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