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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83.16, 124.91 and 61.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83.16, 124.91 and 61.59 is: 92.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83.16 : 124.91 = 61.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83.16/124.91 = 61.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83.16x = 124.91 × 61.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83.16x = 7,692.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,692.90/83.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 92.51

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