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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82.11, 122.94 and 61.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82.11, 122.94 and 61.86 is: 92.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82.11 : 122.94 = 61.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82.11/122.94 = 61.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82.11x = 122.94 × 61.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82.11x = 7,605.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,605.07/82.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 92.62

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