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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82.98, 114.48 and 61.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82.98, 114.48 and 61.14 is: 84.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82.98 : 114.48 = 61.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82.98/114.48 = 61.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82.98x = 114.48 × 61.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82.98x = 6,999.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,999.31/82.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84.35

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