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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83, 114.50 and 61.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83, 114.50 and 61.16 is: 84.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83 : 114.50 = 61.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83/114.50 = 61.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83x = 114.50 × 61.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83x = 7,002.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,002.82/83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84.37

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