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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83.04, 114.58 and 61.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83.04, 114.58 and 61.24 is: 84.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83.04 : 114.58 = 61.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83.04/114.58 = 61.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83.04x = 114.58 × 61.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83.04x = 7,016.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,016.88/83.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84.50

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