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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83.56, 115.44 and 64.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83.56, 115.44 and 64.30 is: 88.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83.56 : 115.44 = 64.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83.56/115.44 = 64.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83.56x = 115.44 × 64.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83.56x = 7,422.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,422.79/83.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88.83

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