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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82.32, 113.52 and 61.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82.32, 113.52 and 61.57 is: 84.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82.32 : 113.52 = 61.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82.32/113.52 = 61.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82.32x = 113.52 × 61.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82.32x = 6,989.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,989.45/82.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84.91

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