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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83.36, 114.84 and 64.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83.36, 114.84 and 64.89 is: 89.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83.36 : 114.84 = 64.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83.36/114.84 = 64.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83.36x = 114.84 × 64.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83.36x = 7,451.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,451.97/83.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89.39

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