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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83.66, 115.50 and 64.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83.66, 115.50 and 64.22 is: 88.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83.66 : 115.50 = 64.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83.66/115.50 = 64.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83.66x = 115.50 × 64.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83.66x = 7,417.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,417.41/83.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88.66

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