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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82.83, 124.33 and 61.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82.83, 124.33 and 61.19 is: 91.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82.83 : 124.33 = 61.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82.83/124.33 = 61.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82.83x = 124.33 × 61.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82.83x = 7,607.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,607.56/82.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 91.85

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