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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82.24, 113.46 and 61.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82.24, 113.46 and 61.48 is: 84.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82.24 : 113.46 = 61.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82.24/113.46 = 61.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82.24x = 113.46 × 61.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82.24x = 6,975.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,975.52/82.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84.82

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