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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82.64, 113.87 and 61.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82.64, 113.87 and 61.76 is: 85.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82.64 : 113.87 = 61.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82.64/113.87 = 61.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82.64x = 113.87 × 61.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82.64x = 7,033.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,033.05/82.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85.11

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