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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83.34, 124.55 and 61.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83.34, 124.55 and 61.72 is: 92.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83.34 : 124.55 = 61.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83.34/124.55 = 61.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83.34x = 124.55 × 61.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83.34x = 7,687.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,687.23/83.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 92.24

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