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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83.48, 115.08 and 64.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83.48, 115.08 and 64.98 is: 89.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83.48 : 115.08 = 64.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83.48/115.08 = 64.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83.48x = 115.08 × 64.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83.48x = 7,477.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,477.90/83.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89.58

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