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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82.16, 113.30 and 61.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82.16, 113.30 and 61.49 is: 84.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82.16 : 113.30 = 61.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82.16/113.30 = 61.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82.16x = 113.30 × 61.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82.16x = 6,965.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,965.94/82.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84.79

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