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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83.03, 114.35 and 61.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83.03, 114.35 and 61.16 is: 84.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83.03 : 114.35 = 61.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83.03/114.35 = 61.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83.03x = 114.35 × 61.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83.03x = 6,992.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,992.77/83.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84.22

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