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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83.20, 124.68 and 61.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83.20, 124.68 and 61.80 is: 92.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83.20 : 124.68 = 61.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83.20/124.68 = 61.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83.20x = 124.68 × 61.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83.20x = 7,705.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,705.22/83.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 92.61

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