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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82.21, 123.15 and 61.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82.21, 123.15 and 61.94 is: 92.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82.21 : 123.15 = 61.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82.21/123.15 = 61.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82.21x = 123.15 × 61.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82.21x = 7,628.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,628.45/82.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 92.79

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