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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82.90, 114.37 and 61.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82.90, 114.37 and 61.02 is: 84.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82.90 : 114.37 = 61.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82.90/114.37 = 61.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82.90x = 114.37 × 61.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82.90x = 6,978.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,978.86/82.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84.18

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