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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83.10, 114.75 and 61.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83.10, 114.75 and 61.10 is: 84.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83.10 : 114.75 = 61.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83.10/114.75 = 61.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83.10x = 114.75 × 61.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83.10x = 7,011.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,011.23/83.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84.37

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