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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83.31, 114.81 and 61.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83.31, 114.81 and 61.44 is: 84.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83.31 : 114.81 = 61.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83.31/114.81 = 61.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83.31x = 114.81 × 61.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83.31x = 7,053.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,053.93/83.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84.67

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