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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83.10, 114.72 and 61.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83.10, 114.72 and 61.32 is: 84.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83.10 : 114.72 = 61.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83.10/114.72 = 61.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83.10x = 114.72 × 61.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83.10x = 7,034.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,034.63/83.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84.65

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