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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82.39, 113.60 and 61.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82.39, 113.60 and 61.66 is: 85.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82.39 : 113.60 = 61.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82.39/113.60 = 61.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82.39x = 113.60 × 61.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82.39x = 7,004.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,004.87/82.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85.02

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