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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83.32, 115.06 and 64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83.32, 115.06 and 64 is: 88.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83.32 : 115.06 = 64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83.32/115.06 = 64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83.32x = 115.06 × 64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83.32x = 7,363.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,363.84/83.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88.38

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