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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83.45, 125.33 and 61.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83.45, 125.33 and 61.49 is: 92.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83.45 : 125.33 = 61.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83.45/125.33 = 61.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83.45x = 125.33 × 61.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83.45x = 7,706.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,706.54/83.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 92.35

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