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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83.25, 114.84 and 61.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83.25, 114.84 and 61.41 is: 84.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83.25 : 114.84 = 61.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83.25/114.84 = 61.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83.25x = 114.84 × 61.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83.25x = 7,052.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,052.32/83.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84.71

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