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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83.40, 115.06 and 64.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83.40, 115.06 and 64.96 is: 89.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83.40 : 115.06 = 64.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83.40/115.06 = 64.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83.40x = 115.06 × 64.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83.40x = 7,474.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,474.30/83.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89.62

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