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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83.86, 115.50 and 64.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83.86, 115.50 and 64.21 is: 88.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83.86 : 115.50 = 64.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83.86/115.50 = 64.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83.86x = 115.50 × 64.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83.86x = 7,416.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,416.13/83.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88.44

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