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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83.03, 114.48 and 61.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83.03, 114.48 and 61.29 is: 84.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83.03 : 114.48 = 61.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83.03/114.48 = 61.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83.03x = 114.48 × 61.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83.03x = 7,016.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,016.48/83.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84.51

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