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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83.07, 114.52 and 61.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83.07, 114.52 and 61.20 is: 84.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83.07 : 114.52 = 61.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83.07/114.52 = 61.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83.07x = 114.52 × 61.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83.07x = 7,008.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,008.62/83.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84.37

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