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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82.85, 123.98 and 61.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82.85, 123.98 and 61.13 is: 91.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82.85 : 123.98 = 61.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82.85/123.98 = 61.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82.85x = 123.98 × 61.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82.85x = 7,578.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,578.90/82.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 91.48

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