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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83.80, 115.66 and 64.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83.80, 115.66 and 64.18 is: 88.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83.80 : 115.66 = 64.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83.80/115.66 = 64.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83.80x = 115.66 × 64.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83.80x = 7,422.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,422.16/83.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88.58

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