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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83.52, 115.26 and 64.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83.52, 115.26 and 64.08 is: 88.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83.52 : 115.26 = 64.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83.52/115.26 = 64.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83.52x = 115.26 × 64.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83.52x = 7,385.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,385.86/83.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88.43

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