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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83.28, 114.98 and 61.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83.28, 114.98 and 61.41 is: 84.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83.28 : 114.98 = 61.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83.28/114.98 = 61.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83.28x = 114.98 × 61.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83.28x = 7,060.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,060.92/83.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84.79

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