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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83.45, 124.88 and 61.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83.45, 124.88 and 61.73 is: 92.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83.45 : 124.88 = 61.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83.45/124.88 = 61.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83.45x = 124.88 × 61.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83.45x = 7,708.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,708.84/83.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 92.38

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