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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82.08, 113.40 and 61.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82.08, 113.40 and 61.43 is: 84.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82.08 : 113.40 = 61.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82.08/113.40 = 61.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82.08x = 113.40 × 61.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82.08x = 6,965.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,965.60/82.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84.86

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