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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83.62, 115.59 and 64.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83.62, 115.59 and 64.18 is: 88.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83.62 : 115.59 = 64.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83.62/115.59 = 64.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83.62x = 115.59 × 64.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83.62x = 7,418.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,418.57/83.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88.72

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