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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 81.92, 113.04 and 61.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 81.92, 113.04 and 61.17 is: 84.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    81.92 : 113.04 = 61.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    81.92/113.04 = 61.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    81.92x = 113.04 × 61.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    81.92x = 6,914.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,914.66/81.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84.41

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