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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82.11, 113.18 and 61.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82.11, 113.18 and 61.32 is: 84.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82.11 : 113.18 = 61.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82.11/113.18 = 61.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82.11x = 113.18 × 61.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82.11x = 6,939.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,939.89/82.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84.52

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