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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83.93, 115.58 and 64.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83.93, 115.58 and 64.49 is: 88.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83.93 : 115.58 = 64.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83.93/115.58 = 64.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83.93x = 115.58 × 64.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83.93x = 7,453.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,453.34/83.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88.81

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