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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83.48, 114.90 and 65.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83.48, 114.90 and 65.02 is: 89.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83.48 : 114.90 = 65.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83.48/114.90 = 65.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83.48x = 114.90 × 65.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83.48x = 7,470.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,470.80/83.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89.49

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