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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82.23, 113.52 and 61.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82.23, 113.52 and 61.55 is: 84.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82.23 : 113.52 = 61.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82.23/113.52 = 61.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82.23x = 113.52 × 61.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82.23x = 6,986.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,986.59/82.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84.96

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