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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82.51, 113.92 and 61.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82.51, 113.92 and 61.83 is: 85.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82.51 : 113.92 = 61.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82.51/113.92 = 61.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82.51x = 113.92 × 61.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82.51x = 7,043.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,043.52/82.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85.37

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