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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83.22, 114.98 and 61.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83.22, 114.98 and 61.55 is: 85.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83.22 : 114.98 = 61.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83.22/114.98 = 61.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83.22x = 114.98 × 61.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83.22x = 7,077.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,077.02/83.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85.04

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