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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83.39, 114.83 and 64.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83.39, 114.83 and 64.94 is: 89.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83.39 : 114.83 = 64.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83.39/114.83 = 64.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83.39x = 114.83 × 64.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83.39x = 7,456.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,456.16/83.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89.42

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