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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82.03, 123.13 and 61.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82.03, 123.13 and 61.84 is: 92.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82.03 : 123.13 = 61.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82.03/123.13 = 61.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82.03x = 123.13 × 61.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82.03x = 7,614.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,614.36/82.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 92.82

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