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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82.84, 114.19 and 61.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82.84, 114.19 and 61.83 is: 85.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82.84 : 114.19 = 61.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82.84/114.19 = 61.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82.84x = 114.19 × 61.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82.84x = 7,059.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,059.94/82.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85.22

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