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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82.76, 114.32 and 61.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82.76, 114.32 and 61.04 is: 84.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82.76 : 114.32 = 61.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82.76/114.32 = 61.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82.76x = 114.32 × 61.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82.76x = 6,978.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,978.53/82.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84.33

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