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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 81.83, 112.94 and 61.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 81.83, 112.94 and 61.21 is: 84.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    81.83 : 112.94 = 61.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    81.83/112.94 = 61.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    81.83x = 112.94 × 61.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    81.83x = 6,913.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,913.06/81.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84.48

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