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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82.30, 113.56 and 61.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82.30, 113.56 and 61.70 is: 85.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82.30 : 113.56 = 61.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82.30/113.56 = 61.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82.30x = 113.56 × 61.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82.30x = 7,006.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,006.65/82.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85.14

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