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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83.28, 114.91 and 61.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83.28, 114.91 and 61.45 is: 84.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83.28 : 114.91 = 61.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83.28/114.91 = 61.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83.28x = 114.91 × 61.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83.28x = 7,061.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,061.22/83.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84.79

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