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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82.33, 113.63 and 61.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82.33, 113.63 and 61.71 is: 85.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82.33 : 113.63 = 61.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82.33/113.63 = 61.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82.33x = 113.63 × 61.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82.33x = 7,012.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,012.11/82.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85.17

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