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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82.17, 122.99 and 61.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82.17, 122.99 and 61.83 is: 92.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82.17 : 122.99 = 61.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82.17/122.99 = 61.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82.17x = 122.99 × 61.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82.17x = 7,604.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,604.16/82.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 92.54

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