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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 81.76, 113.00 and 61.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 81.76, 113.00 and 61.10 is: 84.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    81.76 : 113.00 = 61.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    81.76/113.00 = 61.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    81.76x = 113.00 × 61.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    81.76x = 6,904.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,904.49/81.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84.45

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