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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83.82, 115.52 and 65.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83.82, 115.52 and 65.13 is: 89.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83.82 : 115.52 = 65.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83.82/115.52 = 65.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83.82x = 115.52 × 65.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83.82x = 7,523.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,523.82/83.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89.76

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