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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82.04, 122.98 and 61.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82.04, 122.98 and 61.42 is: 92.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82.04 : 122.98 = 61.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82.04/122.98 = 61.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82.04x = 122.98 × 61.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82.04x = 7,553.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,553.43/82.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 92.07

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