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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63.82, 88.14 and 61.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63.82, 88.14 and 61.00 is: 84.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63.82 : 88.14 = 61.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63.82/88.14 = 61.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63.82x = 88.14 × 61.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63.82x = 5,376.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,376.10/63.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84.25

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