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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83.44, 115.10 and 61.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83.44, 115.10 and 61.58 is: 84.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83.44 : 115.10 = 61.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83.44/115.10 = 61.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83.44x = 115.10 × 61.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83.44x = 7,087.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,087.86/83.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84.95

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