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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83.28, 114.90 and 61.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83.28, 114.90 and 61.50 is: 84.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83.28 : 114.90 = 61.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83.28/114.90 = 61.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83.28x = 114.90 × 61.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83.28x = 7,066.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,066.35/83.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84.85

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