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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82.95, 124.50 and 61.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82.95, 124.50 and 61.00 is: 91.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82.95 : 124.50 = 61.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82.95/124.50 = 61.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82.95x = 124.50 × 61.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82.95x = 7,594.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,594.81/82.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 91.56

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