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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83.46, 115.21 and 61.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83.46, 115.21 and 61.59 is: 85.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83.46 : 115.21 = 61.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83.46/115.21 = 61.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83.46x = 115.21 × 61.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83.46x = 7,095.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,095.48/83.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85.02

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