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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82.91, 114.40 and 61.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82.91, 114.40 and 61.04 is: 84.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82.91 : 114.40 = 61.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82.91/114.40 = 61.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82.91x = 114.40 × 61.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82.91x = 6,982.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,982.98/82.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84.22

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