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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82.80, 114.34 and 61.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82.80, 114.34 and 61.02 is: 84.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82.80 : 114.34 = 61.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82.80/114.34 = 61.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82.80x = 114.34 × 61.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82.80x = 6,977.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,977.03/82.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84.26

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