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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83.46, 125.32 and 61.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83.46, 125.32 and 61.50 is: 92.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83.46 : 125.32 = 61.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83.46/125.32 = 61.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83.46x = 125.32 × 61.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83.46x = 7,707.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,707.18/83.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 92.35

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